2023 Podere Le Boncie Chiesamonti Toscana Rosso IGT $200-$400 — Importer Note (José Pastor)

— Importer Note (José Pastor)

Visiting Laurent Lignier in 2018 was a highlight of the year

Vignai da Duline's Ronco Pitotti is one of the oldest hillside vineyards in Friuli

smoky herbs and pounded stones

with a tactile lemon pith

2023 Podere Le Boncie Chiesamonti Toscana Rosso IGT $200-$400 — Importer Note (José Pastor)When I have the opportunity to prove that Chianti Classico can show grace and pristine fruit quality akin to red Burgundy, I use Giovanna Morganti's Le Boncie as my first example. Chiesamonti comes from a one hectare parcel in Castelnuovo Berardenga. The stonier soils here result in a wine with brighter red fruits and a long saline finish.