Tasting Notes continued.... Mangiacane Chianti Classico DOCG 2023 Medium garnet red in colour. Subtle aromas of  wild forest berry fruits, grilled herbs, roast meat, toasted tobacco and slate. Blackcurrant, blackberry, damp forest leaf litter, candied bitter orange peel. Smooth entry, taut and tense. Tart nuances engage on the mid palate, that clouds all else. Slight disjointed. Points 87 TW Mangiacane Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2021 Medium ruby red in colour. Aromas of da

As always, my Chianti Classico Collection review tries to focus on the very latest Chianti Classico releases. This year particular attention was on the 2023 vintage. Recently, I was privileged to interview the President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, Giovanni Manetti, to discuss the ongoing developments and changes of this denomination. Firstly, let us remind ourselves of the weather highlights for 2023 and what we should expect in the bottle. The winter was initiall

What made this 2021 vintage so special and unique was the unusual combination of weather patterns. Firstly, it was a cold spring, between the end of the first week and the second week of April temperatures dropped significantly reaching -7C in the valley, which caused widespread frost. This was a major game changer for this outstanding vintage. The frost was deep set, and broke records going back 20 plus years. The summer was the second driest for 30 years. Less than 100 mm o