Top 5 Chianti Classicos?

Ron_Erickson · February 3, 2013, 5:52pm

Felsina(all levels), Querciabella, Fonterutoli, & Monsanto CCR top my regular buy list.
I looked at Selvapiana, but somehow I did not pick it up.
Larger styled Chianti’s are one of my favorite wines to pair with grilled meat, especially Querciabella.

Bill_Boykin · February 3, 2013, 5:59pm

Montervertine is certainly a long time favorite of mine,but even though Pergole Torte is 100% Sangioveto,it is not classified as Chianti Classico,rather Vino da Tavola.
Montevertine lovers care not.

Byron_Hewett · February 3, 2013, 6:34pm

My issue with Viticcio is the oak treatment. To me all of their wines have a bitter woody note on the finish that I despise. I am sure others feel differently.

Byron

Mark_Y · February 3, 2013, 9:57pm

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Neil_Gilmour · February 3, 2013, 10:10pm

I am getting thirsty!

Rick_Dalia · February 4, 2013, 1:57am

Felsina of course but one I’ve been intrigued by is La Casaccia reserva. A traditional producer with no fluff. Hard to find though.

Barry_L_i_p_t_o_n · February 4, 2013, 2:10am

Another shout out for Poggio Rosso by San Felice. I’ve only had bottles from the 80s (in the late 90s) but they were super.

Patrick_Friel · February 4, 2013, 3:07am

In terms of what I buy consistently (which would be a combo of what I view as quality juice fairly priced):
Felsina
Fontodi
Monsanto
Rampolla
Rocca di Montegrossi

Others that may become regular buys:
Isole e Olena
Castell’In Villa

Some that I’ve had that are good but usually a bit pricey:
Castello di Ama
Palazzino

David_Schliecker · February 4, 2013, 5:36am

My favorites are Viticcio Riserva, Cellole, Monsanto Riserva and Quercebella.

Charles_Lerette · February 4, 2013, 8:08am

I wonder what was the matter with the 2005 vintage that it seems to be never mentioned as a good year when it often goes that the years 2004, 2006, 2007, are cited as being good vintages of Chianti Classico.

Eric_LeVine · February 4, 2013, 8:11am

I have drawn the greatest pleasure, by far, from Fontodi. Yet I have collected the most Felsina. I need to fix that. Fontodi for me.

Sanjay_Nandurkar · February 4, 2013, 9:10am

Great wine …love it …but its not Chianti…its Brunello di Montalchino

Riccardo_Campinoti · February 4, 2013, 10:13am

Here’s my 5: (never mind DOCG or Black Roosters)
Montevertine
Monteraponi
Val delle COrti
Castell in villa
Monsanto

Bill_Boykin · February 4, 2013, 1:19pm

A senior moment…

Mike_DiSalvo · February 4, 2013, 2:44pm

I would throw Marchese Antinori CC on the list along with Fontodi, Felsina, Fonterutuli, etc…

Doug_Lee · February 4, 2013, 3:08pm

I have not sampled anything other than Felsina and Fontodi - need to fix that. Had a chance to visit both producers and had great experiences with both.

Cheers,
Doug

Ramon_C · February 4, 2013, 3:15pm

Plenty of familiar names as far as my usual Chianti Classico buys - Monsanto, Felsina, Montevertine. This thread actaully made me order/re-stock on 2009 Monsanto CCR.
I’m one of the few who have not had (as far as I can recall) Fontodi. Will look out for it.

Tom_Moore · February 4, 2013, 4:44pm

I was at a friends for dinner, pasta with ragu, and he was serving 08 Monsanto CC riserva and it held its own against middle of the road brunello. I picked up a few from Costco for $14. My question is what are the differences between the riserva and just the chianti classico? The tasting notes in CT seem about the same, wondering if it is cheaper or?

Jay_Miller · February 4, 2013, 4:54pm

Felsina and Fontodi for sure. Montevertine if you care about geography rather than paper. One that I tried for the first time last year and liked very much is Montesecondo. I’ll be buying more of them.

Patrick_Friel · February 4, 2013, 4:56pm

I’ve never seen the CC it in retail here. I may have seen Il Poggio once or twice. Kind of odd.