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Monteguelfo Chianti DOCG 2023
DOZEN: $226.80 or $18.90 each
This is one of those “how do they do it for the money—and how is it so good?” kind of wines. A Chianti from the estates of Andrea Cecchi, it’s built from 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino, crafted without any oak influence and leaning firmly into a traditional, characterful style—especially impressive at this price. With 125 years of winemaking behind them, the Cecchi family have some excellent vineyards at their disposal, and it absolutely shows here.
On a recent tasting of this, the latest vintage, we all sat around staring at each other kinda slack-jawed. We couldn't believe the price on this wine. We all went back for seconds just to make sure we hadn't made a mistake. It's very, very good.
This year’s rendition brings a touch more flesh and plushness than the last, while still firing on all cylinders as a vibrant, fresh expression of Sangiovese. Wines at this level can so often be thin and hard (especially with Sangiovese), or pushed into overripeness—but this walks a beautiful middle line. Expect pillowy fruit with plenty of zing, deeper-set dark mixed-berry notes, and just a whisper of leather and savoury dried herbs lingering in the background for extra interest and dimension