Montevertine Rosso 2023 Magnum

Montevertine sits in Radda in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico. Sergio Manetti bought the property in 1967 and began making wine soon after. In 1981 he left the Chianti Classico consortium rather than add white Trebbiano to his Sangiovese, as the rules then required, and his wines have been labelled simply as Toscana IGT ever since. Today his son Martino runs the estate, farming along biodynamic lines without formal certification and working with Sangiovese alongside the local Canaiolo and Colorino.

Montevertine is the estate's namesake red, made as Chianti Classico from 1971 to 1981 and simply as Montevertine since. Typically around 90% Sangiovese with 5% each of Canaiolo and Colorino, it is aged for around two years in Slavonian oak. Expect bright red cherry, herbs and spice, with fresh acidity and fine, savoury tannins. In magnum it gains extra poise in the cellar and makes a generous centrepiece for the dinner table.