The organic and biodynamic Caiarossa 2021 Caiarossa is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot and Grenache, in descending order of importance. It shows a velvety and darkly...

A spiced and savory red with chalky tannins and vibrant fruit character. Smooth and dusty on the dry, medium-bodied palate, with red berry, citrus peel and dried herb nuances. I like the zesty and minerally complexity...

Black currant is the main flavor theme in this polished red, along with blackberry, earth, iron and balsamic notes of Tuscan scrub. Balanced and fresh, this leaves a long, fruit-, earth- and savory-tinged aftertaste...

The Tenuta degli Dei 2021 Cavalli is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 35% Petit Verdot aged in both barrique and tonneaux for 18 months, followed by a brief time in cement. This is an inky dark...

95+ The 2021 I Sodi di San Niccolò is a powerhouse. Many recent vintages have been showier, but not the 2021. It's a wine that is going to require many years to shed its baby fat. Dark fruit, lavender, rose petal, menthol...

Lovely perfumes of flowers, fresh plums and red berries with some stones. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins that blend into the wine. Finely pixelated. Just a hint of bitterness at the end. A blend of 65% sangiovese...

Tenuta degli Dei is a gorgeous estate surrounded by horse paddocks in Panzano in Chianti. The 2021 Le Redini is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Alicante from a site with loose soils rich in schistic galestro. What stands...

95+ The 2021 I Sodi di San Niccolò is a powerhouse. Many recent vintages have been showier, but not the 2021. It's a wine that is going to require many years to shed its baby fat. Dark fruit, lavender, rose petal, menthol...

The 2021 Nardo is elegant, finessed and classy to the core. White pepper, chalk, mint, blood orange, dried flowers and cedar give the 2021 striking aromatic presence and energy. I don't remember a Nardo with much...

Lastly comes the 2021 Biserno, which has a saturated purple/magenta color and is luxurious and layered with aromas of black plum, polished leather, vanilla bean, pencil lead, and lavender. Fleshy and full, it’s round and...