Fontodi Chianti Classico 2021

The 2021 Chianti Classico is classic wine from the estate, done in the more restrained style that has become the norm here of late. There’s plenty of Panzano richness, but more energy and less heaviness than what was common just a few years ago. Giovanni Manetti and his team have given the Chianti Classico gorgeous refinement. Spice, flowers, mocha and blue fruits linger, all wrapped together by ultra-finessed tannins. The 2021 spent 20-22 months in barrel – 65% cask and 35% neutral French oak barriques. Drinking window: 2026-2041. Score – 94. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, July 11, 2024)