Got mine, too. As someone working to learn Italian, I like that it is side by side.
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I need to track down some more of these! 100% Sangiovese raised in steel and cement.
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2018 Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG (5/27/2023)
Delicious Chianti Classico. Very good for the level. Nice depth and complexity with the elegance you might expect from Radda. I need to look for more from this producer, as I have enjoyed the few bottles I have tried.
Sean earned his chops at Montevertine, and I too was blown away by this wine. Tasted it spring of ‘22 and immediately put it into the class of Le Pergole Torte. Beautiful Radda Chianti!
I reached out to Sean to see if he had distribution in California, but I missed the opportunity by “this much.” I’m not 100% positive, but I think Kermit Lynch recently picked them up.
It’s been a while since I’ve had anything from Chianti, so I picked up a handful of bottles to try.
2021 Volpaia Chianti Classico - Nice ruby color. Aromas of cherry, mushrooms, spice and earth. Easy drinking and supple. Good acidity. Slightly drying on the finish.
2022 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina - Translucent ruby. Cherry, a hint of pepper, and some smoke/earth aromas. Balanced and lively, fresh acidity. Smoky note on the lengthy finish.
2020 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Bucerchiale Riserva - Rusted red color. Expressive nose of earthy, mushroom aromas, along with baked red fruit and a hint of pepper. Plush and long, this has more going on than the basic bottling.
2021 Fontodi Chianti Classico - Deep ruby hue. A lot going on here, fruit and earth woven together, with a smoky/peppery top note. Substantial without being heavy. Good now but more to give with time.
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2020 Istine Chianti Classico - This is not a quaffing Chianti. Sour cherries, high acidity, lighter bodied. Really shines with food and after being open for a few hours.
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19-20-21 is considered a good trio of vintages for Chianti.
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Istine is some real shit! I’ve only just started digging into them and I’m super impressed!!
I’ll always have a soft sport for Oregon Pinot, but Sangiovese from all over Italy is the only other thing I’m really buying anymore.
‘All over’ Italy? 
Maremma, Umbria, etc. It’s grown further south too.
I was impressed with the bottles I chose randomly . Good quality at prices ranging from $20-50.
If you have good storage this is a vineyard to put away for a decade.
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Thanks for the tip. I was thinking I’d love to taste this and the Fontodi in 10, 15, 20 years 
I’m interested in that foldout map of Chianti Classico. Do you know if that is sold separately?
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This is a great one by Masnaghetti. He mailed it to me in US. Reasonable price.
Order from his website enogea.it
He promptly replied to email as well.
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so cool - thanks for the prompt reply. Cheers to Chianti Classico - one of my favorite wines to drink that I can still afford.
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His book about Chianti Classico is terrific so if you’re getting the map anyway then the book will give even further meaning to the map, and the other way around!
I did not read all this thread…but I would include Casa Emma’s Riserva in San Donato in Poggio.
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I have the book too. Masnaghetti said his map was at Enoteca Porciatti in Radda. Enoteca Wine Bar Casa Porciatti - ChiantiRadda
I went there, out of stock, so bought the book. It is beautiful and very detailed. Useful to accompany it with a flight of CC.
This was all prompted for me by
(which was in turn prompted by Levi’s interview: https://www.vinography.com/2017/01/ill_drink_to_that_authors_bill )
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Lots of it to the north in Emilia-Romagna too.
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