This has plum, orange peel and tobacco on the nose, alongside some sun-dried tomato. It’s savory, juicy and fresh on the palate with medium body and sleek tannins. Delicious now.
91 points, Claire Nesbitt, James Suckling (Jun 2024)
Rising steeply from 350 to 550 metres above sea level, Poggio Scalette’s stone-terraced vineyards sit in the upper, arid reaches of the Greve Valley. Matured in concrete rather than wood, the annata gives a keen sense of place through its pure fruit expression. It is attractively scented with thyme and sage blossoms emerging from warm, dusty earth, and there's an ease and joyfulness to the red-berried palate without being oversimplified. The tannins are lightly chalky, and tangy acidity stimulates the appetite.
91 points, Michaela Morris, Decanter (Feb 2024)
The 2022 Chianti Classico is a racy, opulent wine. Ripe black cherry, spice, leather, tobacco and mocha fill out the layers in this deep, resonant Chianti Classico. There's a fair bit of tannin, so another year or so in bottle will only help. This is a fine effort from Poggio Scalette that gains freshness with air.
90 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jul 2024)
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