2023 Barone Ricasoli - Chianti Classico Brolio (750ml)

The 2023 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio delivers a structured, food-ready Sangiovese-led red rooted in nine centuries of documented vinification at Castello di Brolio.

Grown across five distinct soil profiles—including galestro, alberese, and sandy marine deposits—at elevations between 280 and 480 meters, the vineyards capture consistent sun exposure from southern and southwestern orientations before each early autumn hand harvest. The blend relies primarily on Sangiovese, with a measured addition of Colorino deployed specifically to reinforce color density and structural backbone. Following fermentation in temperature-stable stainless steel using native yeast strains, the wine matures for approximately nine months in French oak tonneaux, then settles during a final bottle rest to unify texture and aromatic layers.

A bright ruby red core unfolds into focused aromatics of fresh cherry, violet, and iris, with a restrained balsamic and dried herb edge. The palate maintains crisp acidity and velvety, seamlessly integrated tannins that carry dark fruit through a long, mineral-tinted finish reflective of Gaiole in Chianti’s stony soils.

Match this medium-bodied Tuscan red to dishes that require tannin-balancing fat and umami depth. It performs reliably alongside grilled steak, braised wild boar stew, roasted lamb chops, and aged pecorino Toscano. Built for approachability rather than heavy extraction, the 2023 Brolio holds up beautifully to three to five years of cellar development while remaining fully drinkable now.