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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2022

$2899
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This is Chianti Classico from a place with a real claim to the name: one of the earliest known written mentions of "Chianti" turns up in a late-12th-century document in Badia a Coltibuono's own archives. Vallombrosan monks founded the abbey in 1051, and the Stucchi-Prinetti family still runs it. They descend from Michele Giuntini, the Florentine banker who bought it in 1846. The 2022 is certified organic and made from 90% Sangiovese, taken from the estate's own massal selection, with a little of the traditional supporting grapes. The vines grow on clay and limestone on south-facing slopes in Gaiole and Castelnuovo Berardenga, at 260 to 370 meters. The winemaking is old-school: native yeasts, three weeks on the skins, then 12 months in French and Austrian oak casks of various sizes, so the oak sits behind the fruit and the place. Spring rain and downy mildew cut yields in 2022, but a sunny late August and September brought the grapes to full ripeness. This is the kind of Chianti Classico we reach for when we want the real thing without any fuss: an everyday bottle with nearly a thousand years of history behind it.

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Antonio Galloni

88 points

"The 2022 Chianti Classico is a bold, potent wine. Dark cherry, leather, tobacco, cedar and dried herbs lend quite a bit of complexity. Even so, angular contours are impossible to overlook, as they give the wine a decidedly rustic feel." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

89 points

"Showing tart cherry flavors and bright freshness over a lean, mid-weight texture, the Badia a Coltibuono 2022 Chianti Classico is a highly drinkable and accessible Tuscan red. It delivers plenty of local character in a clean and upfront manner. The blend is 90% Sangiovese with smaller parts Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino aged briefly in both French and Austrian oak. Production is 130,000 bottles. This is a bottle to pair with your next order of burgers and fries." —Monica Larner

Kerin O'Keefe

92 points

"The 2022 Chianti Classico Badia a Coltibuono is lovely, starting with its enticing aromas of eucalyptus, violet, lavender and ripe black-skinned fruit. Made with organically farmed fruit, 90% Sangiovese and 10% other Tuscan red native grapes and fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts, the juicy palate doles out ripe Morello cherry, blood orange, wild herb and white pepper alongside present but polished tannins. It’s nicely balanced, with fresh acidity. Drink through 2028." —Kerin O’Keefe

More about Badia a Coltibuono

The Badia a Coltibuono estate was originally established as a monastery in 1051. Coltibuono can roughly be translated to “Good Cultivation” or “Good Harvest". Currently being run by fifth generation winemakers, the winery produces a number of different Chianti bottlings in various styles.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pappardelle with wild boar or duck ragù, penne all'arrabbiata, grilled Tuscan sausages with white beans, bistecca alla fiorentina, roast pork loin with rosemary, and medium-aged pecorino toscano. Serve slightly cool, around 61-64°F.

Tasting Profile

Expect classic Chianti Classico Sangiovese: sour cherry, red plum and dried herbs, with hints of violet and earthy, savoury spice. Medium-bodied, with bright, mouthwatering acidity and firm but fine tannins; ageing in casks rather than small barriques keeps the oak in the background. It typically finishes dry and savoury, made for pasta, grilled meats and aged cheese.

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