Poggiotondo `Terre di Cresci` Chianti Classico 2023

“This wine elevates the Poggiotondo story to the next level of complexity and definition. Again organic, this time the fruit comes from the high-altitude area of Cresci, and it is aged in large, untoasted oak barrels. The result is a highly perfumed wine with a sour cherry theme, stunning definition and a soothing, long, savoury finish. The tannins are present, but refined, and it is drinking beautifully now. While the price tips up a few pounds, the intellect and detail found here are astounding. This is the expert’s choice from the Poggiotondo stable, and, like the other two wines, it continues to offer staggering value. Start here if you are already familiar with the entry-level styles of Chianti and want to be amazed at the style and definition of a thoroughbred, albeit one that is already drinking and doesn’t cost the earth.” Matthew Jukes