93 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team 92 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Chianti is a timeless Italian classic and is Italy’s most famous wine region, making mainly reds from the Sangiovese grape. These days ‘Chianti’ is unlikely to mean a rustic basket wine ('fiasco') and refers to a delicious and classic Italian red - medium-body, bright spicy fruit and Sangiovese’s lovely acidity. Enjoy the cherry fruit and silky texture of these great-value Chianti's with anything off the grill or flavoursome pasta.
This classic regional collection includes:
2 x Fontella Chianti DOCG 2020 2 x Zonin 'Classici' Chianti 2021 2 x Maretti Chianti 2020
Quality is consistent. Deeper bouquet and flavor than most Cali Zins. The Earth tones come thru beautifully about two years from Vintage. Wonderful
Red to contemplate on its own or with good food.
chianti at a good price- good value for everyday drinking
Not quite in same class as recent chianti from Wine Direct released earlier this year-but also half the price. Excellent value for a red wine: you don't have to worry about finding a superior food to match at this excellent price.
Hard pushed to find a NZ red at this price/quality ratio!