Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Castello di Volpaia. 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
“Bright red cherry, fresh wild thyme, hints of orange peel and white pepper, and elegant, high-altitude organic acidity.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Castello di Volpaia
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG
- Pizza
- bolognese
- lasagna
- charcuterie
When to open it
- Pizza night
- Italian dinner
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG taste like?
Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Tart cherry, dried oregano, balsamic, earth. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, fresh wild thyme, hints of orange peel and white pepper, and elegant, high-altitude organic acidity.
What food goes with Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG?
Michael pairs Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG with Pizza, bolognese, lasagna and charcuterie. It works best for Pizza night, Italian dinner and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG cost?
Volpaia Chianti Classico DOCG falls in Michael's $$$ · $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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