Opening to sweet and ripe fruit, the 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Cavaliere d'Oro is a plump and juicy expression of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot from a warm and sunny vintage. The wine offers moderate complexity, nothing too mind-blowing, but what stands out most is that soft and plush approach you get in the mouth. This wine has been engineered for maximum ease and drinkability alongside a simple ragù. An ample 150,000 bottles were made.