(2017) A Riserva that spent 15 months ageing in oak barriques, followed by the same period in bottle, this is all Sangiovese and seems immediately polished and classy with its taut graphite and black fruit nose, touches of aromatic tobacco and yet all very focused. In the mouth there's an almost surprising weight and density of fruit - so full and rich after the lean suggestion of the nose, expansive in fruit and tannins, a cherry pit dryiness to the acidity and then that wisp of smoke and tobacco curls into the finish which is long, the mineral and graphite polish asserting. What a terrific Chianti for drinking now, or cellaring.

(2017) A new operation in Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast from Fuedi San Gregorio of Campania, this is a Bordeaux blend (typical of the region) with the addition of a little Syrah. It spent 10 months in a mix of new and old French oak barrels and larger vats. The nose has an inky dark hue, firm black fruit and a touch of coal dust, gently cedary in the background. The palate to is firm and quite tannic, a big drying tannin presence on the cheeks, the taut, savoury black fruit and black olive coming through. Spicy notes and a little coffee emerge, but the tight, lean black fruit and a hint of minerality drive this. It should ease over three to five years. A promising first release I must say. No UK stockists at time of review, but given Fuedi San Gregorio's presence I imagine it will become available.

(2017) A beefy 14.5% abv for this Classico Riserva, so there is abundant ripeness though it refuses to cross over into excess. There's some bloodiness and tobacco to the deep-set fruit, enlived by a little cherry and nice sense of graphite, classy oak treatment too. In the mouth it certainly is sweet and mouth-filling, the rich, thick fruit always edged by that hint of gamy, cedary, iron oxide character and its excellent acid structure. Tannins are creamy and refined in a gorgeous, modern Chianti.

(2015) A serious young Chianti Classico, which after 15 months in French oak and 15 more in bottle is just beginning to hit its stride. There's a great solidity about the fruit, cedar and tobacco spice on the nose, but also something elegantly kirsch-like and floral, and a suave sense of depth. In the mouth it has real concentration - much more than in many Chianti wines - but not at the expense of elegance and vitality: the fruit is dense, the tannins firm and meaty, and the cherry freshness of the acidity beautifully balanced. This should cellar well for 5 to 10 years very easily.

(2013) There's a refined and very classical character to this Sangiovese (with 10% Canaiolo) its savoury, keen-edged raspberry and cherry aromas are edged with graphite and a light, ashy earthiness. There's a hint of tobacco and something vanilla-like, but the aromas are always elegant. On the palate it bursts with a surprising volume of fruit and flavour, the juicy black cherry ripeness and hint of chocolate fills the mouth, with a hint of alcoholic heat (this says 14% abv on the label) but massively juicy acidity and lithe tannins power through giving this a nimble quality as well as that all-encompassing fruit sweetness.

(2011) Only 4,700 bottles of this organic Sangiovese were made. Dried herbs, tobacco and delicate briar notes dominate the nose, before a palate that is crisp, crunchy and fresh, the redcurranty, cherryish fruited wreathed in a little smoke and ash, and the finish shows a little spice, but is juicy and long. This is the opposite of blockbuster with its fresh acidity and light mid-palate weight, but is delicate, decisive and delicious.

(2009) 100% Sangiovese. Half aged in large botti, half in French barriques, 50% of which were new. A little earthiness, and a much deeper, black cherry and tobacco-edged black plum character. A little hint of blueberry and violet. Nice, plump, quite thick chocolaty fruit, though that dry, racy cherry-skin tannin and acid bite is there keeping this fresh and vital.