On the Road with the Grape Guy
Report from : Chianti Lovers 2024 Anteprima
16 Sep 2024- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Chianti Lovers is a tasting with a ton of wines to try. I will admit I did not get to them all. This year I did a 50-wine sampling from a variety of regions and levels. The good news is the 35 of the 50 made the report … That’s effectively a 70% rate of getting a good wine (at the minimum) in your glass; and when it comes to wine I’ll take those odds any day.
I applied my Good, Better, Best approach to the Chianti Lovers this year – and instead of separating the wines into their categories I put them in alphabetical order by way of producer. Also, any wine that received BEST or BETTER has a note as to why I believe it deserves that score.
The Wines
Alberto Motta 2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva
Nice mix of fruit and functionality - acidity and tannins help clean up the finish. (BETTER)
Bonacchi 2023 Chianti DOCG ... GOOD
Bruni 2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Cantina La Selva 2023 Morellino di Scansano DOCG ... GOOD
Cantina La Selva 2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Cantina Vignaioli Scansano 2023 Morellino di Scansano DOCG "Roggiano" 
I like this vineyard - there is some freshness and some fruit here that plays with wood and tannins - acidity cleans things out. (BETTER)
Cantina Vignaioli Scansano 2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva "Roggiano"
Good acidity with some dark fruit and spice notes. (BETTER)
Castello Sonnino 2022 Chianti Montespertoli DOCG
The acidity shines through, then in comes the fruit, then the subtle bite of tannins. Give this a few years and opala! (BETTER)
Colognole 2022 Chianti Rufina DOCG ... GOOD
Fattoria di Doccia 2022 Chianti Rufina DOCG
Black cherry and a touch of smoke, juicy middle - nice finish - should sit in a cellar for a few years easily. (BETTER)
Fattoria Fibbiano 2022 Chianti Superiore DOCG ... GOOD
Fattoria Lavacchio 2022 Chianti Rufina DOCG ... GOOD
Fattoria San Michaele a Torri 2021 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Fattoria Torre a Cona 2022 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG ... GOOD
Fattoria Torre a Cona 2021 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva "Terre di Cino"
A bit of bitter at the beginning, but then the fruit kicks in on the finish - quite interesting. (BETTER)
Fattoria Uccelliera 2023 Chianti DOCG ... GOOD
Fattoria Uccelliera 2022 Chianti Superiore DOCG ... GOOD
Malenchini 2021 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva
Blackberry, cassis and subtle cedar notes - there's good acidity that makes the fruit more playful. (BETTER)
Mantellassi 2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Marchesi Gondi 2022 Chianti Rufina DOCG ... GOOD
Marchesi Gondi 2021 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Marzocco di Poppiano 2021 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Piccini 2022 Chianti Superiore DOCG ... GOOD
Piccini 2023 Chianti DOCG 
Very juicy - lots of fruit. (BETTER)
Piccini 2023 Chianti DOCG Governo all'uso Toscana
A little richer in the mouth, with nice tannin bite - but not jammy. (BETTER)
Poggio Bonelli 2023 Chianti DOCG ... GOOD
Poggio Salvi 2023 Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
Nice fruit tannin combo - should stand up for half a dozen years-plus. (BETTER)
Ruffino 2023 Chianti DOCG ... GOOD
Salcheto 2023 Chianti DOCG ... GOOD
San Gregorio 2023 Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG ... GOOD
Tenuta San Vito 2021 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Val Delle Rose - Tenute Della Famiglia Cecchi 2021 Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva ... GOOD
Villa Saletta 2022 Chianti Superiore DOCG 
Juicy and approachable - lots of nice fruit start to finish. (BEST)
Villa Travignoli 2022 Chianti Rufina DOCG ... GOOD
Villa Travignoli 2022 Chianti Rufina DOCG "Governo all'uso Toscano"
A juicy black and red filled joy on the tongue, with just enough grit of tannins and nice acidity. (BETTER)
