2023 Chianti Classico, Dievole

• Style: Structured, velvety Chianti
• Taste: Ripe cherry, blackcurrant, cocoa, floral violet
• Food: Braised beef, pasta, aged cheese, game
• Occasion: Weeknight; Sunday lunch
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 20 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A savory, refined expression that balances ripe cherry and dark-berry fruit with cocoa and floral violet. The palate is full-bodied yet built on velvety tannin grip, held upright by acidity from cool hilltop nights. At 13.5% ABV, it drinks with enviable lightness—somewhere between vibrant, acid-driven Chianti and deeper, more structured wines that demand food.

The Winery — Dievole

This 600-hectare Tuscan estate traces its name back to 1090, when records first documented 'Dio Vuole'—God willing. Under current ownership since 2012, a comprehensive renovation transformed over 150 hectares of vineyards across elevations of 270–420m, replanting them with careful attention to soil diversity and rootstock selection. All vines achieved organic certification in 2017. The 2023 is a Sangiovese-led blend (90%) with Canaiolo and Colorino adding depth and lift. Marine-derived, sandy soils with marl traces provide the mineral backbone. After fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts, the wine spent a year in large, untoasted French oak, building structure rather than oak-forward character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for purpose at the table. Pair it with braised beef, wild mushroom pasta, bistecca alla fiorentina, or fresh tomato-based dishes where its acidity and tannin shine. It's equally at home with aged Parmesan and charcuterie on a relaxed Sunday lunch. The precision of the fruit and organic farming commitment set this alongside the finest expressions in our Chianti Classico range. Discover how Sangiovese expresses itself across different sites, or explore the depth of our Italy selection to see terroir and technique in action.