Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico DOCG 2021
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 92] [WS 91] [JD 91] [VM 91] [WE 91] [WA 90]

About the Wine:
The estate Chianti Classico is central in representing Badia a Coltibuono's vision and relationship with its place and its history. Using the traditional blend of Sangiovese and complementary varieties, as well as propagating vines the traditional way - by massal selection - has always been the backbone of the wine. Modern techniques such as vinification by gravity are used to bring forth the best expression of the fruit, but traditional approaches, from indigenous yeast fermentation to aging in oak casks rather than barriques, are central to the authenticity of the wine. The winery's long-established organic practices are also fundamental in the development of the truly unique character of the grapes.

Technical Information

PRODUCER: Badia a Coltibuono
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Sangiovese
REGION: Chianti Classico
FARMING: Organic

ICEA Organic Certification since 2003

Ratings & Reviews

92 Points - James Suckling:
"Notes of cooked strawberries, red licorice, blood orange and cedar. Medium body. Bright and racy with crunchy acidity and a flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."  - (Aug 2023)

91 Points - Wine Spectator:
"A vibrant, even racy style, featuring cherry, pomegranate, rose hip and mineral aromas and flavors fused to a steely structure. Intense and elegant, this lingers, with fruit and stony mineral notes. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino. Best from 2026 through 2040." - Bruce Sanderson (Aug 2024)

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"Cherry-vanilla notes eventually give way to soil and crushed rocks with herbs poking through on the nose, with the chalky, metallic elements of soil remaining present on the palate to push back against ripe fruit in tandem with tannins that cling to the mouth." - Danielle Callegari (Jul 2023)

91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A youthful ruby/magenta, the 2021 Chianti Classico is pure, ripe, and inviting with aromas of cherry liqueur, candied roses, and fresh sweet Mediterranean herbs. This wine has wonderful transparency and clarity, with refreshing acidity, snappy lift, and ripe, fine tannins, as well as a stony underpinning and a lovely fresh lift of tomato leaf on the finish. A refreshing and lovely wine, it has much to offer if drinking over the next 6-8 years" - (Feb 2024)

91 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2021 Chianti Classico is terrific. Bright and vibrant, with tons of Sangiovese character, the 2021 is everything Chianti Classico should be. Bright red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and tobacco are all nicely amplified in this juicy, wonderfully inviting Chianti Classico. The 2021 is one of the best edition of this wine I have tasted recently." - Antonio Galloni (Sep 2023)

90 Points - Wine Advocate:
"This is an organic blend of Tuscan native grapes with 90% Sangiovese and tiny percentages of Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino. The 2021 Chianti Classico is accessible and easy-drinking with mild cherry and dried raspberry followed by almond, blue flower and peat moss. Winemaking is very simple, starting off with spontaneous yeast fermentation and brief aging in large oak casks. You get great value, especially in this classic vintage." - Monica Larner (Sep 2023)