Maretti Chianti 2023

Chianti has long been one of the most popular wine styles on the planet and remains so today. Tuscany, its home, is ground zero for good Sangiovese and 2020 was a superb vintage for the region. Fermentation was extended over fifteen days to ensure every ounce of flavour is crammed into the bottle and there was a further six months maturation. Again, great to see it under screw cap. Ruby/garnet in colour, this has lifted aromatics with notes of roast meats, leather, red fruits, warm earth, spices and tomato bushes. This is quite a savoury style, medium weight, and most appealing. The tannins are ever-so-fine but even so, there is substantial grip here and decent length. Attractive drinking over the next four to six years.