Placido Chianti 2016

Placido Chianti 2016 is a 750mL red wine from Tuscany, Italy — a Chianti DOCG under the Banfi umbrella, predominantly Sangiovese with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero, listed by Banfi USA at 12.9% ABV and aged in stainless steel. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 12.9% (Banfi USA published figure for Placido Chianti DOCG — see flag)
• Size: 750mL
• Blend: Predominantly Sangiovese, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero (producer)
• Origin: Chianti DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
• Winemaking: Skin maceration of 8–12 days; aged 5–6 months in temperature-controlled stainless steel (producer)
• Vintage: 2016

Placido — Banfi's Tribute to a Tuscan Count

The Placido brand honours Count Placido (Placido dei Placidi), a 13th-century Tuscan nobleman of the Montaperti era between Florence and Siena, rewarded with a large estate where winemaking became part of the culture — the food-and-wine passion Banfi cites as the label's inspiration. The wine itself is made in the classic Chianti manner: Sangiovese-led, macerated 8–12 days on its skins, and rested in stainless steel rather than oak, so the fruit and the violets stay in front. Browse more Tuscan reds in our red wine collection and the wider range on the Placido vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Banfi describes an intense bouquet hinting at violets, then a dry, well-balanced palate with black-fruit flavours and a long finish — textbook Sangiovese table wine, savoury and food-first.

How to Enjoy

Serve at 16–18°C. Banfi's own pairings are meats, pastas, and spicy foods — tomato-sauced pasta, lasagne, grilled sausages, and chicken cacciatore all work the same way. More Italian bottles are in our wine collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grapes are in Placido Chianti?
Predominantly Sangiovese, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero, per Banfi USA.

Is Placido Chianti oak-aged?
No — Banfi ages Placido in temperature-controlled stainless steel for 5–6 months. (The oak-aged wine in the family is the separate Chianti Classico Riserva.)

Is Placido Chianti a DOCG wine?
Yes — it is a Chianti DOCG, from the delimited historic hills of the Chianti zone in Tuscany.

For a genuine Tuscan table red from the 2016 vintage, order Placido Chianti online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.