This red is infused with fresh cherry, strawberry, rose hip and iron flavors aligned to a streamlined profile. Subtle, yet persists on the finish, delivering harmony and the potential to evolve another decade, maybe two. Decant now. Drink now through 2040. 166 cases made, 75 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

This mellowing red is marked by a hint of oak, with cherry and plum flavors accented by leather and earth. Well-structured and resonant on the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2042. 250 cases made, 25 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

A 100% expression of certified organic Sangiovese, the Istine 2019 Chianti Classico Vigna Istine is fermented in cement vats (with up to 45 days of skin contact) and aged in large oak casks for 12 months. Fruit is selected from a five-hectare plot with cool, north-facing exposures at 550 meters in elevation. There is tangy fruit and wild cherry with earth, dried rosemary and balsam herb. Production is limited to 3,500 bottles.

Cherry pie, strawberry preserves and floral aromas and flavors highlight this graceful red, which is harmonious and delicious now, yet should develop over the next decade or so. Fine length. Drink now through 2035. 280 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add