La Lastra Chianti Colli Senesi ’97 (13%)


Bottle Price £8.50
Case Price £102.00

95% Sangiovese di Toscana, 2-3% Malvasia Bianca, the remaining Canaiolo nero

This is an amazing wine, one wine maker (who was making a similar wine) on trying this wine could not believe the power and concentration emanating from the glass. The answer, of course, lies in very low yields that Nadia Betti expects (typically 50/60% of permitted levels) and an almost fanatical desire to make mind-blowing wines. Youthful colour, sweet subtle citric bouquet. Really big on intake, masses of sweet fruit, almost jammy in taste and texture, tannins giving good balance. The concentration of this wine fills the mouth. Lovely long finish. Brilliant!

Richard Bampfield MW:
Aromas somewhat closed, but palate is starting to emerge, with ripe, mouth filling fruit and a lovely supple texture. Beginning to drink well, has the structure still to improve.