The Riserva, with the extreme care taken in the winery and the bottle age it boasts, really takes Cedro to the next level. Small, French Barriques are used for the maturation of Sangiovese and Merlot parcels, allowing for lovely fruit/oak integration. The vineyard, one of the best in Rufina, plays a big part here. Emphasis of brighter fruit and herbaceous spice to partner the oak and maturity.

A wine in its absolute prime. The tangy cherry, ripe plum and sweet spice has softened and mellowed, accompanied now by subtle chocolate, leather and tobacco licks. Acidity and structure retaining its spirit, properly decanted, this is the complete package. A super Gastro wine, this is a pair for your rich pasta dishes and roasted Beef.

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From the beautiful Lavacchio estate, a champion not just of organic and biodynamic farming but of the organic lifestyle, and as well as vines, the Lottero’s grow olives, heritage grains, vegetables and keep bees. Lavacchio has become one of the best sources for affordable Chianti, speaking with Dante-esque eloquence of both the sangiovese variety and the cooler Rufina terroir.