About Chianti Classico Riserva
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Price Range
- €28
- winery price, 2019-2020 vintages
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
Altiero's Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG is a 100% Sangiovese selection aged approximately 24 months in a combination of Hungarian and French oak barrels. Full-bodied and structured, the 2019 and 2020 vintages have been reviewed by Decanter, showing spicy dark fruit and damp-earth complexity typical of the estate's more serious tier.
Decanter has already put this on the radar — proof that a 3-hectare family estate can compete with names many times its size.
New to wine?
A step up in structure — approachable but with real tannin and oak, a good introduction to what 'Riserva' means in Chianti.
Food Pairings
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, braised beef, wild boar stew, aged pecorino — dishes with enough fat and structure to match the wine's oak and tannin.
When to drink it
Special dinners, grilled red meat, cellar-worthy gifting
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese; organic farming in Montefioralle; aged approximately 24 months in a mix of Hungarian and French oak barrels; ABV approx. 14.5%; DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva (minimum 24 months aging by appellation rule).
About the producer
Altiero in ChiantiFamily-run organic Chianti Classico from Montefioralle's hillsVisit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- How long is Altiero's Riserva aged?
- Approximately 24 months, using a combination of Hungarian and French oak barrels.
- What is the alcohol content?
- Around 14.5% ABV, giving it a full-bodied structure.
- Has it been reviewed by critics?
- Yes, both the 2019 and 2020 vintages have been reviewed by Decanter.
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