It doesn’t get much more quintessentially Italian than Chianti. Everything about this wine – even the bottle itself – simply ...

At Montefili, time follows the rhythm of the land, the seasons, and instinct. In the heart of Chianti Classico, ...

What is Chianti? An inexpensive red wine in a straw-covered bottle, sort of sharp, sort of thin, and not very interesting? Or is it one of the historic wines of Italy, which is now seeing a ...

Let's face it, Chianti can be confusing. With 8 different sub-zones, varying rules on production, a classification called ...

But then one doesn’t expect to encounter such a tasting from one of the most iconic wine areas in the world, 56 Chianti Classico wines in all, going back to the 1949 vintage, coming out in a ...

I’m talking about an exciting new and evolving category of wines called “Chianti Classico Gran Selezione” that’s already staking a claim to be the ultimate expression of the sangiovese grape.

I had long been a huge fan of Chianti Classico. I still am. It’s one of the world’s most undervalued, underappreciated wines. But until recently I did not often enjoy the Riservas, Chianti ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. What sets Gran Selezione wines apart is that they must be made with 90 ...

Why we love it: The pacing felt just right for first-time Chianti explorers, and for those who’d like to sample wines from more than one winery without feeling too rushed. Our guide made use of ...

But times have changed and here I am, doing exactly that. I had long been a huge fan of Chianti Classico. I still am. It’s one of the world’s most undervalued, underappreciated wines. But until ...