La Palazzetta Toscana Fla Vino Sangiovese

The 2010 has garnered 94 and 96 points from the critics and it deserves all the accolades. 100% Sangiovese Grosso, it spends 36 months in barrel then 12 in bottle before release. Rich and complex, with blackberries and black cherries layered with somethin

An unusual idea that achieves beautifully well-balanced results: a nonvintage blend of Sangiovese Grosso (from 2012, 2014 and touches from '04 and '09) that rounds all the edges and offers sumptuous cherries and a lovely earthiness, plus a very long finis

Not from the classico region but from the hills around Pisa, this easygoing Chianti opens with black cherry flavors and follows with something palate-cleansing like radicchio and black tea. It's medium bodied, with medium tannin--solid quality and tastes

A mini Super Tuscan from the Brunello maker Altesino. This is 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% Cab--very approachable and immensely pleasing, with medium body and tannin, black cherry and forest aromas, plus a little barnyard or narcissus to keep things in

A Tuscan Sangiovese that's a little different from the others here--it's very earthy. Most Sangiovese tastes like tart red cherries and autumn leaves or tobacco. This one has those elements plus a dose of barnyard, or stinky cheese. Medium body and tannin