Made by Matteo Bernabei, one of the most pedigreed winemakers in Tuscany, and hailing from the same commune that produces legends like Felsina, Castello di Bossi, and San Felice, Canonica a Cerreto’s Chianti Classico may just be our biggest Chianti steal of 2022. With its 92-point score—higher than their own 2017 Riserva!—and an incredible price, it’s a spectacular buy, pure and simple.
Dark ruby center moving towards lighter ruby and crimson shades at the rim. The nose starts with dried black cherry, red plum, dark cranberry, and faint licorice. Dusty earth with red flowers, rocky soil, and a little cedar make up the background. The wine is mouthfilling but not heavy by any means, yet beautifully polished and integrated while being ready to enjoy within 20–30 minutes of air. Excellent effort here showing great value! Drink now–2030.