Viticcio Riserva Chianti Classico 2019

Aromas of violet and wild herbs give way to flavors of black cherry, blackberry and black currant in this tense, saturated red, which is just beginning to relax and open up now, six years after the harvest. Shows terrific balance, with a long, black pepper-infused aftertaste. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now through 2045. Smart Buy. Ranked 14th in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2025. (Bruce Sanderson,winespectator.com,Aug. 13, 2025)