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...

This is dark and saturated with blackberry, black cherry and black currant flavors, all augmented by grace notes of iron, wild herbs and Mediterranean scrub. Focused by vibrant acidity, with refined tannins for support...

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.

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...

Spiced and savory, this shows aromas of dark cherries, plums and hints of chocolate and licorice. Juicy and concentrated, with slightly chewy tannins. Medium- to full-bodied with a long, mineral-laced finish. Drink or hold.

Taking a similarly dark ruby hue, the 2019 Percarlo is a little slower initially to reveal its aromas of candied raspberry, fresh leather, sweet earth, and polished cedar. Although it’s medium-bodied, it penetrates 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...

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...

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...

This Sangiovese comes from the estate's oldest vines, planted in 1935 in the almost-3ha Vina dell'Impero at around 300 metres above sea level. Vinified in stainless steel with a long maceration of around one month, the...

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...

This red is saturated with blackberry, black currant, violet, iron and spice flavors. Powerful tannins lend support and this finishes with lingering fruit and rustic tannins, with terrific length. Best from 2023 through...

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...

(98+ points) The iconic San Giusto a Rentennano 2016 Percarlo is a gorgeous expression, opening slowly to reveal black fruit, blue flowers, lilac, honey, potting soil and a touch of fragrant porcino mushroom. These are...

Exotic oriental spices, black pepper, black berries with hints of pine cones, porcini mushrooms and incense. Naturally concentrated on the palate with a full body rounded by plush, velvety tannins. Very long and mealy...

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...

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 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...

This is fresh and densely textured, evoking black cherry, blackberry, violet and oak spice flavors. Fluid midpalate, with beefy tannins exerting their influence on the dry finish. The fine length shows the potential. Best...

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...

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...

Intense and full of energy, this balanced red combines power and elegance, with a solid structure framing black cherry, blackberry, iron, tobacco, almond and leather flavors. Dense, dusty tannins line the finish, but...

A graceful wine with aromas of violets, red and black cherries and touches of blood oranges and potpourri. Soft on the palate, with chewy tannins, zesty acidity, a medium body and good length. Drink or hold. Aldo...

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...

(97+ points) The 2022 Le Pergole Torte is every bit as magnificent as it was last year. Deep and expansive in the glass, with stunning depth, the 2022 stains the palate with layers of dark fruit, mocha, new leather and...

Saturated with cherry, raspberry, rose, iron and wild herb flavors, this red is expressive yet well-structured. Vibrant acidity guides it all to the long aftertaste, where refined tannins resonate on the finish, which...

A beam of acidity cuts through this scintillating red, lending energy and driving its cherry, strawberry, mineral and spice flavors. Both ripe and supple, this firms up while playing out on the long and lively finish. All...

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...