About Chianti Classico Riserva
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese, Merlot
- Price Range
- $17-28
- Alcohol
- 14%
Castello di Gabbiano's Riserva-tier Chianti Classico DOCG, blending roughly 95% Sangiovese with a small portion of Merlot for added richness. Aged longer in oak than the estate's annata bottling, per Chianti Classico Riserva regulations, it shows deeper structure alongside notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, and tobacco leaf.
This is where Gabbiano's Sangiovese starts showing real ambition — leather and tobacco layered over the cherry fruit that defines the house style.
New to wine?
A step up in structure from the annata — still approachable, with more depth and darker fruit.
Food Pairings
Suited to grilled steak, wild boar ragù, mushroom risotto, and aged pecorino; the firm tannins and structure stand up to richer, slow-cooked dishes.
When to drink it
Sunday roast dinners, special weeknight meals, gifting
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from hand-harvested Sangiovese and Merlot, aged a minimum of 24 months including time in oak barrels as required for Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, followed by further bottle refinement before release.
About the producer
Castello di GabbianoHistoric Chianti Classico castle, Sangiovese vines since 1480Visit the producer page →More wines from Castello di Gabbiano
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How is the Riserva different from the standard Chianti Classico?
- It uses stricter regulations requiring longer aging (minimum 24 months, partly in oak), giving it more structure, darker fruit, and notes of leather and tobacco.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its firm tannins pair well with grilled steak, wild boar ragù, and mushroom risotto.
- What grapes are in this blend?
- Roughly 95% Sangiovese with a small portion of Merlot added for richness.
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