Stop us if you’ve heard this before: another year, another flat out delicious wine from Poggerino – and still a bargain. Italian wine represents a tiny corner of our portfolio, but Piero Lanza’s impeccably balanced wines are some of the most popular in our store. They drink well young, age beautifully, and provide exceptional value.
The 2022 growing season in northern Italy was hot and dry just like Burgundy. But Sangiovese, a native of sunny Tuscany, is better equipped than Pinot Noir to handle drought, and Poggerino’s 2022 Chianti Classico is deep and rich without ever losing its balance.
Antonio Galloni of Vinous calls it “plush, open-knit” and “ rich,” with “intense dark red fruit,” writing “another terrific set of wines from Piero Lanza at Poggerino.” It’s finally in stock and simply delicious, bursting with perfectly ripe fruit and loads of dry extract. The sunny dry vintage delivered more stuffing than usual, and this is smooth, broad, and impressive – there’s more wine here than usual.
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Poggerino Chianti Classico 2022
bottle price: $28
