Lovely sweet berry and orange zest aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with crunchy fruit and a stony undertone. A year more of bottle age will make it even better.

A sleek, linear style, boasting cherry, currant and orange peel notes. Compact, yet mouthwatering, with a chalky feel on the finish. Sangiovese and Colorino. Drink now through 2030. 40,830 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

Showing an immediately light and bright personality, the 2021 Chianti Classico Brolio is an easy blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino. It boasts an attractive, punchy approach with plenty of cherry, blue flower and pressed violet, followed by subtle mineral shadings. The wine is simple, but classic. This is an ample production of 490,000 bottles.

This juicy red is marked by cherry, tomato leaf and olive flavors. Boasts bright acidity, with dusty tannins flexing on the finish. A linear, well-delineated version. Sangiovese and Colorino. Best from 2023 through 2029. 32,500 cases made, 2,600 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

Francesco Ricasoli hits it out of the ballpark even on his entry-level wines. The 2020 Chianti Classico Brolio is a terrific value with really nice, clean and simple lines. This is a classic blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino, perfect for everyday drinking. It offers cherry, blue flower and earthy aromas, and it shows refreshing acidity too. Even more of an accomplishment is the fact that production is so large, at 390,000 bottles released.