Rocca delle Macie "Vernaiolo" Chianti DOCG (2024)
Rocca delle Macie / Chianti DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Bright, translucent ruby-red in the glass. The nose is lively, fresh, and aromatic, bursting with notes of tart red cherries, fresh red plums, wild strawberries, and a touch of subtle dried violet and earthy scrub. Light-to-medium-bodied on the palate, driven by Sangiovese’s signature mouth-watering acidity, soft tannins, and a clean, refreshing, completely dry finish.
⭐ (An exceptionally fresh, stainless-steel-focused young red sitting at a gentle 12.5% to 13% ABV. Free from heavy, aggressive oak tannins, it treats the system remarkably well).
Supermarket Margherita pizza, classic spaghetti Bolognese, charcuterie boards, or a casual weeknight roast chicken.
When you're living in a country without vineyards, you're at the mercy of the local Marks and Spencer aisles. Fortunately, M&S occasionally pulls a great classic out of the hat. This isn't a brooding, wood-soaked monster; it’s a pure, unadulterated celebration of young Sangiovese. It hits the glass with a brilliant wave of tart red cherries and fresh acidity that instantly reminds you of sitting at a checkered-table trattoria in Italy. It’s light on its feet, highly smashable, and a fantastic antidote to the gloom of a damp British evening.