The 2021 Chianti Classico is a wild, potent wine. Black cherry, gravel, incense, iron, game and blood bring out the more animalistic side of Sangiovese. This burly, strapping Chianti Classico has quite a bit to offer, but readers have to expect a pretty big, muscular style.

Coming from Castellina in Chianti, the magenta-colored 2021 Chianti Classico offers dusty aromas of tree bark, raspberry, and fresh red flowers that slowly start to coax from the glass. Medium-bodied and bright on the palate, it offers a refreshing and linear feel, with fine tannins and a more citrus-tinged palate, with its dusty earth lasting through the finish. It's a charming wine to enjoy over the next several years and offers a solid value.