Appears light at first, but the structure and tannins build as you drink. More savory, restrained style with tobacco, spice, and an herbal finish. Would be great with roasted pork, lasagna, and chicken liver toast, to name a few ideas!

Importer's Notes on the wine: Sourced from the estate's youngest vineyards, around 15 year old vines. The vines are planted in soils that are full of calcareous stones, rich in marl and schist. 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. Fermentation takes place...

At the Northern edge of the Chianti Classico zone, in the sub-zone of 'San Casciano in Val di Pesa', lives Silvio Messana and his family. Here they tend to about 12 hectares of Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo (and a bit...

Based in Castellina within the classical zone of Chianti. Fermented in stainless steel, and then aged in a combination of concrete and used large Slavonian oak for 2 years.  Broad and plush fruit with just enough grit and rusticity to...