The La Ragnaie Estate is a meticulously farmed Organic site located in the Montalcino province of Tuscany. This particular winery mainly produces Brunello di Montalcino, but a small parcel lies outside the the strict border, so it is labeled as Chianti - Colli Senesi.  This red outperforms its appellation by leaps and bounds. The Sangiovese grapes are hand harvested and completely destemmed, then fermented with natural yeasts in cement tanks with skin contact usually lasting up to 3 weeks. The wine is then pressed and transferred to used French oak for 6-9 months.
 
The resulting wine is an incredibly pure expression of the Sangiovese grape. The color is a concentrated deep ruby color, consistent to the rim. The aromatics are fruit forward and powerful with the perfect amount of ripeness with the classic florality of great Sangiovese.  The wine displays notes of sweet red cherry, tomato leaf, dried roses, fennel and dried earth. The palate is medium bodied and layered with fruit and earth showing serious pedigree. I recently found this producer and it is now one of my new favorite Tuscan wines that delivers quality way above its price point. This wine is perfectly delicious now, but can easily be cellared another 3-5 years.