| Rating | 91 |
| Style | Red |
| Blend | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Chianti Classico Tuscany Italy |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Price | $15.00 Value Pick |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2019-01-28 |
Perfect For
Backyard BBQs, Cooking And Sipping, Host/Hostess Gifting
Drink If You Like
Gamay, Pinot Noir , Sangiovese
Fattoria Montecchio Chianti Classico DOCG 2016 Review
When I stick my nose in a glass of Chianti this wine has everything I am looking for, and it’s under $15. Medium bodied with concentrated sour cherry fruit and earth, balanced by good acidity and a nice tannic grip on the palate. It has seen just the right amount of oak, whose role was only to soften and iron out any edges. This wine is all about mouthfeel in the end, it’s rich, but calm and asks you to please fire up the grill.
As of 2024, VinePair no longer participates in any affiliate programs. All links included in our content are as a convenience to our readers, not for earning commission — we receive no monetary value from them. Learn more about our tastings & review department here!
Related Reads
Related Red Blend Reviews
Kunde Family Winery Dunfillan Cuvée 2021:
Kunde winery is a labor of love created through five generations of farming. The vineyards on this property date back to the 19th century ...
Flora Springs Trilogy 2021:
The red blend category is a fairly recent trend in American wine, but Flora Springs has been making wine in this style for a few decades ...
Breaking Bread Field Blend Cuvee 2020:
Winemaker Eric Miller makes great wines at his Kokomo winery in Sonoma. Breaking Bread is his side hustle/passion project, where he gets a ...
Mark Ryan Winery 'The Dissident' 2021:
Mark Ryan loves rock 'n' roll and wine. He began his wine career out of his garage like any garage band worth their salt. Today, he is one ...
Featured Red Blend Articles
The 50 Best Wines of 2024:
Read VinePair's authoritative list of the best 50 wines of 2024 now! These are 50 of the best wines you can buy. See them all now!
The 50 Best Wines of 2023:
Read VinePair's authoritative list of the best 50 wines of 2023 now! These are 50 of the best wines you can buy. See them all now!
The 30 Best Red Wines for 2024:
From weeknight bottles to special-occasion splurges, here are the 30 red wines that should be in your glass this year.
