Barone Ricasoli - Brolio Chianti Classico - 2022

Barone Ricasoli

Brolio Chianti Classico 2022

- 91 points -

While Francesco Ricasoli reports that quantities were slightly down and harvest was a bit earlier than usual in 2022, he is among those who reference the late August rain as a saviour of the vintage. And this year’s Brolio is simply textbook Chianti Classico, offering a fragrant juxtaposition of moist soil and spring blossoms on a well-padded backdrop of currants, cranberry and sour cherry. Tightly knit with an elegant frame of light, powdery tannins and firm, steely acidity. Really quite impressive for its almost 500,000-bottle production.

Michaela Morris, February 2024