BARONE RICASOLI Chianti Classico DOCG Brolio Riserva 2021 750ml

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A refined Italian red wine from Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, produced by the historic Barone Ricasoli estate. Elegant, complex, and structured, with ripe red fruit, dark cherry, plum, violet, leather, licorice, lavender, graphite, toasted spice, vanilla, fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a long persistent finish. Perfect with grilled steak, roast lamb, pasta Bolognese, Tuscan sausages, roast pork, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, and aged cheese. The 2021 vintage has strong critic recognition, including 93 James Suckling, 92 Decanter, 92 Vinous, 92 Wine Advocate, and 91 Wine Spectator, if confirmed for your listing.

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Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico DOCG Brolio Riserva 2021 is a classic Italian red wine from Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva in Tuscany. Produced by the historic Barone Ricasoli estate at Castello di Brolio, this Riserva offers the elegance, savoury depth, and structured character expected from quality Chianti Classico. Barone Ricasoli describes Brolio Riserva 2021 as made from estate-grown grapes, with wood ageing, full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long sweet finish.

The wine shows a deep ruby red colour and opens with ripe red fruit, dark cherry, plum, violet, leather, licorice, lavender, graphite, toasted spice, vanilla, and subtle earthy notes. On the palate, it is elegant and layered, with fresh acidity, structured but polished tannins, savoury spice, and a long persistent finish. Vinous describes the 2021 Brolio Riserva as complex, with dark cherry, plum, leather, licorice, lavender, and graphite, while Wine Advocate notes ripe fruit, toasted spice, and a hint of scorched earth.

This is a great choice for customers looking for a premium Chianti Classico Riserva that is food-friendly, polished, and suitable for both immediate drinking and short-term cellaring. Serve it with grilled steak, roast lamb, pasta Bolognese, Tuscan sausages, roast pork, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, aged cheese, and hearty Italian-style dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep ruby red
Aroma: Ripe red fruit, dark cherry, plum, violet, leather, licorice, lavender, graphite, toasted spice, vanilla
Palate: Elegant, structured, medium to full-bodied, with fresh acidity, savoury spice, polished tannins, and layered fruit
Finish: Long, persistent, savoury, lightly spicy, and smooth

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Grilled steak
Roast lamb
Pasta Bolognese
Tuscan sausages
Roast pork
BBQ meats
Mushroom risotto
Tomato-based pasta
Roast chicken
Charcuterie
Aged cheese
Pecorino
Hard cheese
Italian-style dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve slightly cool at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking, or briefly decant, to let the dark cherry, plum, savoury spice, leather, licorice, and oak-aged Riserva character become more expressive.