2023 Poggio al Sole Chianti Classico, Tuscany

Bright ruby red. Fresh raspberries, rose petals, sour cherries and sweet spices, inviting. A wonderful sweetness on the palate, with firm, well-integrated tannins, great tension, drinks very well!

93 points falstaff.com

A fruity nose with ripe raspberries and strawberries mixed with mild spices and subtle earthy notes. The palate is vivid and crunchy with medium body and a fine line of tannins. Flavorful, focused and lightly tight at the end. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

92 points jamessuckling.com

In the rolling hills of Chianti Classico, Poggio al Sole has quietly built a reputation for wines that balance Tuscan tradition with thoughtful precision. Founded by Swiss born owners Kathrin and Johannes Davaz, the estate is farmed organically and focuses on expressing the purity of Sangiovese from its elevated vineyards near Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. Warm sunshine, cooling breezes and galestro rich soils allow fruit to ripen with beautiful aromatic clarity while retaining the lively acidity that defines great Chianti.

A bright ruby red with garnet flashes signals its classic character. Aromas unfold with sour cherry, red plum and wild raspberry layered alongside violet, dried herbs, tobacco leaf and a gentle earthy spice. There is a lovely lift and transparency to the bouquet. The palate is medium bodied and finely structured, red berry fruit flowing across chalky tannins with notes of blood orange, liquorice and warm stone adding depth. Fresh acidity keeps everything vibrant and food focused, finishing long, savoury and quietly persistent with a lingering floral echo.

This is the kind of wine that feels perfectly at home at a bustling table filled with simple, delicious food. Think pappardelle with ragù, wood fired pizza, grilled bistecca or roasted vegetables drizzled with good olive oil. Enjoy it now for its youthful charm or cellar confidently for six to eight years as leather, dried rose and earthy complexity begin to emerge. A beautifully authentic Chianti Classico that captures the rhythm and warmth of the Tuscan countryside.