Red Wine

Canaiolo Nero

Canaiolo, literally translates to the Dog Days of August. Also known as Canaiolo Nero. Is a typically a blending component in Chianti.

Where is it grown?

It’s grown throughout Tuscany in the sub-regions that make up the Chianti DOCG, in addition to Umbria, Lazio, Marche, and, Liguria.

What does it taste like?

I’ve had limited experience having only tasted one 100% Canaiolo wine. It was soft, with less acid than the 90% Sangiovese Chianti form the same producer and vintage. Of darker colour it had quite an earthy, rich nature, compared to the Chianti from the same producer made perfect sense as a blending component. The winery was Poggio al Sole the Vintage 2015.

Paolo de Marchi, of Isole e Olena, describes Canaiolo in this video.

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L’Erta di Radda Chianti Classico 2021

Red Blend from Radda UGA, Chianti Classico

L’Erta di Radda Chianti Classico 2021

This looks very good. Earthy, savoury, vibrant energetic. Openning in the glass, to reveal a comforting, flowing, delicious wine. The faintest lick of botti oak wash. Excellent core of fruit layered and caressing. Delicious. Grape First. Just yum. Part of the new wave doing it in style! The earth and spice from Canaiolo, savoury  & delicious. Relax, devour it and just smile!“The 2021 Chianti Classico is a deep, savory wine that is still coming together after its bottling. Crushed

Vintage 2021
$71
$68ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+
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San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico 2023

Red Blend from Gaiole UGA, Chianti Classico

San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico 2023

The 2023 Chianti Classico is terrific. In fact, it is one of the most complete wines of the year. Dark cherry fruit, leather, cedar, menthol and lavender all take shape in the glass. The 2023 is dense but not heavy. Even so, I would give it a few years to shed some baby fat. It's an impeccable wine in a challenging year.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 92 PointsSplash it in the decanter, grab a Bistecca Fiorentina & enjoy!

Vintage 2023
$71
$68ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+
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Monteraponi Chianti Classico 2024

Red Blend from Radda UGA, Chianti Classico

Monteraponi Chianti Classico 2024

Monteraponi 2024 CC takes after its name with a classical, elegant style. Fine with juicy acid, bright red fruit, deftly handled tannins with playful grip. Lovely bit of spice and perhaps a little stalk tannin. Thirst quenching mid-week Pizza wine well and truly sorted! A little earthy and savoury. Playful now. Another couple of years and it will add dimensions and build a little generosity for added pleasure.95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo.As a winemaker watching the photo movie below I get

Vintage 2024
$91
$87ea in any 3+
$83ea in any 6+
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San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva 'Le Baroncole' 2022

Red Blend from Gaiole UGA, Chianti Classico

San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Le Baroncole’ 2022

Le Baroncole is made from 97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo grapes. The initial stages of its production are the same as Chianti Classico but it is then aged in barriques for between 16 to 20 months, bottled unfiltered and held for a further six months prior to release.The 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole is packed with dark red cherry/plum fruit, new leather, cedar, blood orange and spice. Dense and layered, with superb depth, the 2022 is endowed with real structure. The oak, so

Vintage 2022
$122
$117ea in any 3+
$112ea in any 6+
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San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva 'Le Baroncole' 2021

Red Blend from Gaiole UGA, Chianti Classico

San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Le Baroncole’ 2021

Le Baroncole is made from 97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo grapes. The initial stages of its production are the same as Chianti Classico but it is then aged in barriques for between 16 to 20 months, bottled unfiltered and held for a further six months prior to release.Here's a beautiful bottle from San Giusto a Rentennano that outperforms dozens of wines from the appellation that are priced two or three times higher than this. The organic 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baròncole is incr

Vintage 2021
$127
$122ea in any 3+
$117ea in any 6+
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