Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Barone Ricasoli. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, violet, balsamic — Chianti Classico Riserva and pairs well with Pizza, bolognese and lasagna.
Michael's take
“Ripe dark cherry, dusty terracotta, dried rosemary, and structured, savory classic Chianti Classico Riserva depth.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Barone Ricasoli
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva
- Pizza
- bolognese
- lasagna
- charcuterie
When to open it
- Pizza night
- Italian dinner
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva
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Questions people ask
What does Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva taste like?
Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, violet, balsamic — Chianti Classico Riserva. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Ripe dark cherry, dusty terracotta, dried rosemary, and structured, savory classic Chianti Classico Riserva depth.
What food goes with Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva?
Michael pairs Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva with Pizza, bolognese, lasagna and charcuterie. It works best for Pizza night, Italian dinner and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva cost?
Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarrda Riserva falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Michael has poured
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino$$$$ · $50+
- Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano$$ · $15–25
- Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Castellani Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico$$ · $15–25
- Pietro Sangiovese$ · under $15
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