The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is entirely Sangiovese from Radda and was raised for two years in oak casks. It opens to a polished yet pure profile with aromas of lavender, grenadine, sweet sage, and fresh leather. It...

Cherry, raspberry, leather, earth and tobacco flavors converge in this broad, savory red. Tightens up, with the sinewy tannins leaving their mark on the finish. The fruit returns, so give this a little time. Sangiovese...

A rich ruby color, the 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is a selection from the best vineyards, aged for two years. The nose opens to ripe and polished aromas of toasted cedar, cherry lozenge, menthol, and spiced orange...

Very ripe and perfumed on the nose, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva is a dark red/ruby color and offers notes of baked berries, candied flowers, sappy herbs, and candied cherries. Full-bodied, it's ripe without...

A blast of fresh black cherry and black currant fruit is shaded by mineral, vetiver, tobacco and earth flavors in this intense red. Firm, dense and stays long on the tightly-packed finish. Best from 2025 through 2050. —...

Due to the very hot growing season, the 2012 Percarlo shows slightly evolved and spicy aromas of tobacco and leather on first nose. This pure expression of Sangiovese from the cooler Gaiole in Chianti sub zone is aged in...

Shows fine purity to the cherry and currant fruit, along with tobacco, iron and stone flavors. Racy and tightly wound, with an assertive structure that takes over on the finish. This is beginning to shut down, but remains...

The aromas of vanilla and toasty new oak are more prominent than the flavors, where the black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit shines. Elements of iron, tobacco and wild herbs add complexity. Nonetheless, there are beefy...

A beam of pure cherry marks this incisive, elegant red. Linear and well-delineated, with strawberry, rose, mineral and spice flavors in the wings. This harmonious, graceful version extends on the finish, with an...

Production was greatly reduced in this vintage, down to about 53,000 bottles. The Bibi Graetz 2020 Testamatta is brilliant and vertical with a terrific sense of purity. The bouquet opens to tart cherry and cassis. The...

This red shows some distinctive balsamic notes -- tomato leaf, eucalyptus and mint -- that mingle with the cherry and strawberry fruit. Iron and tobacco accents chime in as this builds to the long, sinewy finish. All the...

Savory and spicy on the nose with wild thyme, wild oregano, sun dried tomato, balsamic, hot tar and crushed rocks. The palate continues to be savory and meaty, but adds the crunch and juice of sweet but tart berries...

This is rich and exudes cherry and raspberry fruit. Iron, leafy underbrush and spice accents add detail as this winds down alongside a light dusting of tannins. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026...

A certified organic wine, the Castello di Bossi 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione shows soft fruit richness with ripe cherry and blackberry backed by gentle tannins and rich textural support. This pretty, full-bodied...

Notable for its purity, this red boasts cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Solidly built, with lively acidity and raspy tannins that grip the finish. Tobacco and iron notes grace the aftertaste...

A slight cardboardy note among very classic cherry kernel, black cherry and violet aromas. There's a cinnamon flavour, with cherry and almost blood orange ensuring complexity, while firm and crunchy tannins and crisp...

The 2023 Poggio Valente is laced with sweet red cherry, mint, pipe tobacco, dried herbs, licorice, mocha and a kiss of French oak. I would give it a year or two in bottle to soften. Floral, savory and earthy notes add the...

The Fattoria le Pupille 2022 Morellino di Scansano Riserva is primarily Sangiovese with a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon that adds concentration and draws the wine toward a black-fruit spectrum while reflecting the...

The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino Ignaccio is spicy and pure, displaying a youthful ruby red color. It boasts pure notes of wild raspberries, spiced orange peel, pressed roses, and fennel. Medium-bodied, it’s approachable and...

Well-defined aromas and flavors of cherry, raspberry and blackberry highlight this smooth, graceful red. Mineral and wild scrub notes emerge as this gathers steam midpalate. Ends with plenty of energy and freshness. The...

Black cherry, plum, earth, iron and wild herb flavors mark this supple red. Balanced and long on the finish, with refined tannins and a light, tactile feel. This feels approachable now yet should improve over the next two...

Dusty cherry, black currant, violet and cedar flavors mark this inviting, open-knit red. Vibrant and endowed with refined tannins, lending harmony and driving the extended aftertaste. Drink now through 2038.

Aromas of flowers, currants, cherries, cedar and lavender follow through to the medium body, with juicy fruit and a silky finish. Very fine and caressing with a juicy finish. Crisp yet beautiful. Complex. Very drinkable...