2021 Vigna delle Conchiglie Chianti Riserva, Poggiotondo

• Style: Chianti Riserva, Sangiovese-based
• Taste: Ripe dark berries, spice, silken tannins, bright acidity
• Food: Braised beef, aged cheese, cured meats, game
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–18°C, now or 5–8 years ageing

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Mid-garnet and built on the natural tension between ripe fruit and bright acidity that defines Sangiovese. It opens with ripe dark berries and a whisper of spice, then unfolds with silken tannin texture and remarkable length. The 20 months in untoasted oak lets the grape's character shine without masking it—a wine of restraint and richness in perfect balance.

The Winery — Poggiotondo

Alberto Antonini, a consulting winemaker of international standing, inherited his father Carlo's 1968 vision for pure, authentic expression of Tuscan grapes. Now stewarding a 50-hectare certified organic estate, Alberto treats each variety—Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Trebbiano—as a voice of place, not a canvas for manipulation. The vineyard Vigna delle Conchiglie, planted in 1990 on south-east-facing slopes and named for ancient seashells in its soil, was hand-harvested and fermented in small concrete tanks with 50% whole-cluster inclusion. After seven days on skins, the wine aged without fining or filtration. The 2021 vintage, thinned by April frosts but blessed with abundant water from a rainy winter, achieved perfect ripeness and speaks clearly of site and vintage.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine for braised beef, aged Parmesan, cured meats, and game—dishes that meet its silken texture and savoury spice with equal respect. Bone dry at 14% ABV, it's elegant enough for a quiet evening and complex enough to celebrate special occasions. If you're exploring our Italy selection or diving into our Medium Bodied Red Wine range, this is where organic craftsmanship meets classic Chianti character. Drink it now with pleasure, but lay down a bottle or two—it will reward another 5–8 years in the cellar, developing deeper depth and complexity as it settles. This is everything a Riserva should promise: purity, balance, and the ability to age gracefully.