When to drink Chianti Classico?
Chianti Classico is usually ready from 2 years, reaches its peak between 4 and 10 years and keeps for up to about 14 years.
Ready to drink2 years
Peak4–10 years
Drink before14 years
Serving15–17 °C
Decanting30 min if young
Our tip
Sangiovese’s acidity makes it tomato sauce’s best friend. Riserva and Gran Selezione deserve five more years than a simple Chianti Classico.
At the table
- Pasta with tomato sauce
- Bistecca alla fiorentina
- Aged Parmesan
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Create my cellar Free, no credit card.Vintage by vintage, in 2026
| Vintage | Status | Drink |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Keep | 2027 – 2039 |
| 2024 | Before its peak | 2026 – 2038 |
| 2023 | Before its peak | 2025 – 2037 |
| 2022 | At its peak | 2024 – 2036 |
| 2021 | At its peak | 2023 – 2035 |
| 2020 | At its peak | 2022 – 2034 |
| 2019 | At its peak | 2021 – 2033 |
| 2018 | At its peak | 2020 – 2032 |
| 2017 | At its peak | 2019 – 2031 |
| 2016 | At its peak | 2018 – 2030 |
| 2015 | Past its peak | 2017 – 2029 |
| 2014 | Past its peak | 2016 – 2028 |
| 2013 | Past its peak | 2015 – 2027 |
| 2012 | Past its peak | 2014 – 2026 |
| 2011 | Over the hill | 2013 – 2025 |
| 2010 | Over the hill | 2012 – 2024 |
| 2009 | Over the hill | 2011 – 2023 |
| 2008 | Over the hill | 2010 – 2022 |
| 2007 | Over the hill | 2009 – 2021 |
Average estimate for the appellation: vintage, producer and storage matter too.
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