This winery sources its fruit from a vineyard almost entirely planted to Sangiovese with a smaller part Canaiolo in a complementary capacity. The Carpineto 2018 Chianti Classico opens to a medium garnet color and follows through with open and accessible aromas of dried cherry and plum. The aromatic effect is a little flat and lacking in brilliance, but the wine shoots for easy finger-food pairings and near-term drinking.

Tar and earth notes lead off, with black cherry and plum flavors in the background. Fluid and juicy, featuring a line of firm tannins on the finish. Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Drink now through 2024. 35,000 cases made, 9,500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add