Broad, boasting plum and black cherry fruit shaded by eucalyptus and juniper. Turns firm and chewy by the finish, where chalky tannins reign. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now through 2027. 79,000 cases made, 38,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

Watery and very basic, the 2020 Chianti Classico Famiglia Zingarelli is Sangiovese enhanced with a tiny part of Merlot. Production is huge, with 970,000 bottles on the market. Beyond sweet cherry and cassis, the wine shows some grilled herb and white pepper. The consistency is thin and short.

Plum, cherry, iron and underbrush flavors mingle in this light-bodied red, which firms up nicely, with dusty tannins joining the red fruit. Drink now. 79,000 cases made, 38,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

A generous, fleshy red, offering plum, cherry and earth flavors. Leaves a light dusty impression on the finish. Drink now. 79,000 cases made, 38,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

The 2018 Chianti Classico Famiglia Zingarelli is an informal and accessible Tuscan Sangiovese to drink with your favorite pizza, maybe a broccoletti and spicy sausage combination, at the top of my personal order list. The wine reveals easy fruit with dried cherry and raspberry that segue to toasted almond and a mild touch of spicy tobacco. You get great value here.