This red combines its black cherry and black currant fruit with savory notes of wild rosemary and menthol. It's sleek and well structured, with a long, mouthwatering, iron-tinged finish.

The 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Viacosta is stellar. Dark, ample, and explosive, the 2019 hits the palate with masses of black cherry, gravel, scorched earth, licorice and spice. Readers should plan on cellaring this for at least a few years, as the tannins are formiable today. It's a Chianti Classico for readers who like strapping, brooding wines. The Viacosta is a rich Riserva endowed with Brunello-like structure, complexity, and pedigree. It spent three years in cask and a year in cement. Drinking Window 2024-2034