Fattoria Pomona 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva 750ml

Monica Raspi crafts her Riserva from the estate’s original and eponymously named vineyard. At 350 metres, the warm westerly aspect and marly clay soil rich in stony, calcium carbonates typically yield a resolutely structured wine, yet the 2019 is not lacking in grace. Oak remains very much in the background, allowing the fruit to shine. It's beautifully weighted with red and black currants enfolded in terracotta-like tannins and offset by vibrant, crunchy acidity. Moist earth, green herbs and stony minerals reveal themselves slowly. This should show more of its generous side with time.

Score: 94 points -- Michaela Morris, Decanter, 2023