Collezione di Paolo Chianti Riserva 2021

Crafted by the legendary Paolo Masi with hand-harvested grapes from the rolling hills above Rufina, in Tuscany, Collezione di Paolo Chianti Riserva is a structured, medium-bodied bestseller with dark fruit and earth flavors hemmed in by firm tannins.

Part of the wine’s success is undoubtedly tied to its terroir: It hails from one of the smallest subzones of Chianti, a little way removed from most of the region, with high-elevation vineyards that climb up to 1,600 feet above sea level. This creates a wide day-night temperature swing, which keeps the fruit extra fresh while abundant sunshine helps ripen the grapes.

But the winemaker has a lot to do with it, too. For over two decades, Paolo has been earning heaps of praise for making his family’s wines better and better. Robert Parker has said that “Paolo Masi has made an excellent impression with the estate wines of his family property.” Italy’s top wine guide, Gambero Rosso, meanwhile, says his wines offer “irreproachably clean fruit and abundant personality.”

For this bottling, Paolo insisted on using only the finest, top-grade oak barrels to age the wine for 14 months. It was then aged even longer in bottle—about 10 months—which means it’s ready and delicious right now, but will also develop nicely over the next few years.

Previous vintages have earned 90+ points and been called “composed and juicy” and “pretty and understated” by top critic James Suckling. This release, with red and black berry flavors, plum and spice accented by buttersweet chocolate notes, is just as delicious—and is guaranteed to go fast.

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