2019 Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico Tuscany

For the money, Chianti Classico might pack more pleasure and quality in the bottle than any other region in Europe. But even for the region, the 2019 Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico offers a staggering amount of quality for the price. 

Made by Matteo Bernabei, one of the most pedigreed winemakers in Tuscany, hailing from the same commune that produces legends like Felsina, Castello di Bossi, and San Felice, this is one of the biggest Chianti steals we offer. 

While many of us have been priced out of the higher reaches of Bordeaux and Burgundy, releases like the Canonica e Cerreto Chianti Classico show that it’s still possible to experience the magic of a famous appellation’s culture and history at a true value.

Fruity and earthy on the nose, mouthfilling but not heavy, this bottling bears the signature of the highly-regarded Castelnuovo Berardenga subzone and of its maker, Matteo Bernabei, one of the foremost Sangiovese specialists in the world. The son of the famed winemaker Franco Bernabei, who helped put Selvapiana, Fontodi, and Felsina on the map, Matteo carries on his father’s legacy in impressive fashion.

Even before we negotiated the discount, this bottle checked every box for us. At this price, we’re trying to calculate how much of this wine—whose “excellent length and intensity” was praised by James Suckling—we want for our own cellars this year!

• Fruit Intensity
• Oak Intensity
• Body
• Acidity
• Tannin

• ABV 14.00%
• 15 mins
• Now – 2035
• 90% Sangiovese10% Merlot
• Serving temperature – 60°
• Cork