Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Vecchia Cantina. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Tart cherry, dried oregano, balsamic, earth and pairs well with Pizza, bolognese and lasagna.
Michael's take
“Tart red cherry, dried oregano, subtle leather and spice, and rustic, classic Chianti Riserva structure.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Vecchia Cantina
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG
- Pizza
- bolognese
- lasagna
- charcuterie
When to open it
- Pizza night
- Italian dinner
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG taste like?
Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Tart cherry, dried oregano, balsamic, earth. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Tart red cherry, dried oregano, subtle leather and spice, and rustic, classic Chianti Riserva structure.
What food goes with Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG?
Michael pairs Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG with Pizza, bolognese, lasagna and charcuterie. It works best for Pizza night, Italian dinner and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG cost?
Vecchia Cantina Chianti Riserva DOCG falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 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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