Renzo Marinai Chianti Classico 2017

This quintessential Tuscan red wine opens with a highly expressive and traditional bouquet of sour red cherries, wild strawberries, and crushed violets, beautifully underscored by savory nuances of dried oregano, leather, tobacco leaf, and a touch of terracotta dust. On the medium-bodied palate, it showcases wonderful structural poise and rustic charm, framing its vibrant core of tart red fruits with a lively line of typical acidity and firm, fine-grained noble tannins. The finish is remarkably clean, dry, and classically savory.

Food Pairing: The ultimate companion for Italian cuisine, pairing beautifully with Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wood-fired Margherita pizzas, slow-simmered wild boar ragù, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.

93 Points - James Suckling 

Aromas of blackberries, black cherries and shitake mushrooms follow through to a full body with chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. A solid 2017. From organically grown grapes. Drink after 2020.