Sangiovese
Sangiovese is perhaps the most versatile red. Its dominance of Italy’s Tuscany region ranges from cheap basket Chianti to seriously lush, complex Chianti Classico up to ‘Super Tuscans’ – some of the world’s top reds, where Sangiovese blends with noble French varieties. A model of ‘completeness’ in one grape, most Sangiovese is blessed with a beautifully expressive spectrum of red and dark fruits, earth and spice characters. Its medium body and notably fresh acidity also make it an easy food match – with fish, white or red meat – so is loved across all of food-crazy Italy, where it is the most planted red. Good acid levels when very ripe make Sangiovese a high-potential crop in the New World’s hotter climates too, especially Australia and California.

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2019 Le Fonti Chianti ClassicoA great value Chianti Classico from a boutique estate in the village of Panzano. With a 93/100 by Antonio Galloni, who is one of the most highly regarded Italian wine critics, this is a steal. ... read more$33.99 in mixed 6+ or $37.99 per bottle
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2021 Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di MontalcinoA serious Rosso that is very close in style to its big brother, the classic of Brunello di Montalcino. From the younger wines of the estate, this Rosso style is about ripe and silky red fruit ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle
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2020 Felsina Berardenga Chianti ClassicoThis is one to 'buy by the case' according to Italian expert Antonio Galloni. A wonderful wine is organically grown in Chianti's warm southernmost reach, Berardenga near Montalcino, it balances ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle
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2019 Pagliarese Chianti Classico RiservaA serious Riserva from a traditional estate in Chianti Classico. This is an old-school blend of finely structured Tuscan Sangiovese deepened by the darker-fruited inflections of its ancient ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle
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2020 La Vigna di San Martino Chianti Classico RiservaAn expertly made boutique Chianti from the cooler north west of Chianti. Truly artisinal, this wine is very rare in retail anywhere in the world with less than 2000 bottles made each year! We ... read more$54.99 in mixed 6+ or $61.99 per bottle
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2019 Felsina Berardenga Chianti RiservaA beautiful Reserva Sangiovese from the Classico territory of Tuscany. Compelling stuff, the complexity and depth in this wine are something to behold. From the southern tip of Classico, where ... read more$62.99 in mixed 6+ or $69.99 per bottle
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2020 Fontodi Chianti ClassicoA complete and compelling Chianti from one of the region's top producers. Fontodi offers the expressive brightness of the Classico genre but it does so with an earthbound sense of weight, ... read more$69.99 in mixed 6+ or $77.99 per bottle
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2015 Felsina Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (375 ml)A beautifully complex and nutty Vin Santo from Felsina in Chianti. With a dash of Sangiovese along with the usual white grapes, this is made by straw drying and fermentation in very small oak ... read more$74.99 in mixed 6+ or $83.99 per bottle
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2017 San Giorgio Brunello di Montalcino UgolforteThis serious Brunello is a new arrival, made by the folks at Collemassari. The San Giorgio estate was purchased in 2016, so the quality is on the rise and is not yet reflected in the price. A ... read more$89.99 in mixed 6+ or $99.99 per bottle
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2019 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano AsinoneOnly produced in the best years, 'Asinone' is the top expression from Poliziano. Very limited production results in real refinement and potential, concentration and subtle power. Here ... read more$95.00 in mixed 6+ or $105.00 per bottle