SAN FELICE Chianti Classico 2018 $19 (90 points)
Pure fruit flavors of black cherry and black currant are accented by floral, tar and iron. It’s dense and powerful, with a long, well-integrated finish. Best from 2022 through 2035.
Pure fruit flavors of black cherry and black currant are accented by floral, tar and iron. It’s dense and powerful, with a long, well-integrated finish. Best from 2022 through 2035.
Hints of crushed black pepper accent lithe red cherry and plum flavors, flanked by plenty of green savory notes. Minerally finish is fresh and unalloyed. Drink now through 2023.
Dynamic and well-knit, with vibrant black raspberry, spiced tea and violet accents that gather richness toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2027.
Bright and punchy, with quinine, green almond and white peach notes backed by echoes of acacia and orange blossom on the finish. Lovely. Drink now through 2022.
Pure and juicy, with a refined mix of dried cherry, berry and wild herbal flavors backed by lithe acidity. Finish is filled with bright minerality and spiciness. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2024.
Sports a toasty edge, with hazelnut and singed almond notes, while the core of plum cake and cinnamon holds steady through the finish. Drink now.
A sleek red, with appealing blackberry and red plum fruit flanked by savory spice and anise details. Underpinnings of dusty earth and garrigue give interest to the plush finish. Syrah, Grenache and Carignan. Drink now through 2022.