Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico, an Italian wine available from Olive Garden's wine menu. Chianti Classico is an excellent pairing with any Italian dish.
Chianti Classico Rocca delle Macie at Olive Garden is an authentic Italian Chianti Classico DOCG from Tuscany, priced at $29.25 per bottle for takeout and containing 620 calories. Rocca delle Macie is a historic Tuscan estate in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone, producing wines that carry the DOCG designation — Italy's highest quality classification. This makes the Rocca delle Macie the most authentically Italian wine on the entire Olive Garden Wine and Beer to Go menu, and the only one with a true Tuscan fine wine pedigree.
Chianti Classico is made primarily from Sangiovese grapes, Italy's most planted red variety, and is the traditional pairing for Italian food across the full range from simple pasta al pomodoro to beef-based ragù. At Olive Garden, it pairs naturally across the meat-based pasta menu. At $29.25, it sits at the second-highest price point among the red wines and slightly above the Riesling and Chardonnay, reflecting the estate-level quality and DOCG appellation cost structure. For guests interested in genuine Italian wine with their Italian-American meal, it is the most authentic choice available.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
620Calories
0gTotal Fat
30mgSodium
* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated March 2026.
$29.25 per bottle for the Wine and Beer to Go option. It is the second-highest priced wine on the current Olive Garden takeout menu and the most authentically Italian wine available.
Dry and medium-full bodied with cherry, dried herbs, leather, and earthy undertones characteristic of Sangiovese from Tuscany. The acidity is higher than California reds, which refreshes the palate between bites of rich pasta. Tannins are present but not harsh.
Chianti Classico has a higher quality standard than generic Chianti. It comes from the original historical Chianti Classico zone between Florence and Siena, uses stricter grape selection requirements, and carries the DOCG designation (Italy's highest). Chianti Classic producers must also pass a tasting panel before bottling.
Chianti Classico is the traditional Italian pairing for tomato-based pasta. At Olive Garden it pairs best with Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Lasagna Classico, Chicken Parmigiana, Meatballs Parmigiana, and the Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo. Its high acidity cuts through rich meat sauces perfectly.
Yes. Rocca delle Macie is a family-owned Tuscan estate founded in 1973 by the Zingarelli family in the Castellina in Chianti zone of Tuscany. They produce wines across multiple quality tiers and are well regarded in both the Italian domestic market and internationally.
