Monteraponi, Chianti Classico, 2023 NET and smoked roots—like amaro and

and smoked roots—like amaro and mezcal had a quiet

made with the same care as their top cuvées

Vulkangestein means 'volcanic stone

or cellar for 8–15 years to watch it shed fruit and reveal more savory complexity

this is an easygoing yet well-made Pinot that pairs effortlessly with roast chicken

Monteraponi, Chianti Classico, 2023 NET and smoked roots—like amaro andFrom the hills of Radda, Monteraponi's 2023 Chianti Classico captures the purity and class of this challenging vintage. Ninety five percent organically farmed Sangiovese with 5% Canaiolo, fermented in cement for three weeks, then aged 16 months in large oak without fining or filtration. Black cherry, cedar, liquorice, tobacco, menthol, and trufflelayered and savory with the structure and elegance Chianti Classico demands.