Fattorei Melini Vigneti La Selvanella Chianti Classico Riserva, 2019

One would be hard pressed to find a better value for single-vineyard, pedigreed, estate-grown, 100% Sangiovese Grosso in Chianti Classico. 

The 2019 vintage shows incredible clarity and precision.  A red fruit core of cherry and currant explodes from the glass at first whiff, while dried herbs, leather, and a tinge of spice box come through on the palate in a way that virtually transports you to the Tuscan hillside.  Soft and comforting tannins bring up the rear, coupled with a great line of minerality and a splash of mouth-watering acidity to draw you back to the glass time and again.