Red wine· Tuscany, Italy
Chianti is Tuscany's signature red, made primarily from Sangiovese. It's bright, savory, and built for food — think tart cherry, tomato leaf, and a refreshing acidity that begs for pasta.
At a glance
Everything that shapes how Chianti tastes, in plain language.
Fruit
01Tart cherry and red plum — never overly ripe or jammy.
Body
02Medium
Acidity
03High
Tannins
04Medium-High
Flavor profile
Who will like it
Anyone who loves food-friendly reds with a savory edge.
On the nose
Smell these in your glass? You're probably tasting Chianti.
In plain English
“Chianti is the wine that proves food and wine pairing matters. On its own, it can taste tart and savory. With pasta or pizza? It transforms into something magical.”
At the table
Chianti works best with these foods.
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Sangiovese the way it's meant to taste — sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, and that signature high acidity that begs for tomato sauce and aged Parmigiano.
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Adjacent
If you enjoy Chianti, these are worth exploring next.
Pinot Noir is a light to medium-bodied red with bright red fruit, silky texture, and an earthy, almost mushroomy depth. It's elegant, food-friendly, and rarely heavy.
Tempranillo is Spain's signature red — savory, leathery, and full of cherry and tobacco. With age, it gains beautiful notes of dill, vanilla, and dried fig from American oak.
Rioja is Spain's most famous red wine region, best known for Tempranillo blends. Expect savory cherry, dried fig, and signature notes of vanilla, dill, and coconut from American oak aging.
A natural next step
Pinot Noir is a light to medium-bodied red with bright red fruit, silky texture, and an earthy, almost mushroomy depth. It's elegant, food-friendly, and rarely heavy.
Rioja is Spain's most famous red wine region, best known for Tempranillo blends. Expect savory cherry, dried fig, and signature notes of vanilla, dill, and coconut from American oak aging.
Tempranillo is Spain's signature red — savory, leathery, and full of cherry and tobacco. With age, it gains beautiful notes of dill, vanilla, and dried fig from American oak.
In the wild
Look for 'Chianti Classico' (with the black rooster seal) for higher quality. 'Riserva' indicates extra aging.
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