Montenidoli Chianti Colli Senesi Il Garrulo 2022 vacqueras just a few miles north

just a few miles north of Lisbon

This is a sturdy Bordeaux perfect for cooler late summer nights

and eats so many nearly ripe Sangiovese grapes that local winemakers nickname it Il Golo

soil after a fresh rain

all in search of what she calls “Authentic wine without makeup”

Montenidoli Chianti Colli Senesi Il Garrulo 2022 vacqueras just a few miles northOne of the few remaining Chiantis that proudly includes the traditional white varieties Malvasia and Trebbiano alongside Sangiovese and Colorino. The Garrulo, named for the songbirds that nest around the vineyards, is aged in glass lined concrete vats to preserve freshness. The 2022 vintage of this is delicate and bursting with red fruit aromas like a spring garden. The herb garden isn't far away either, because there's a bit of oregano and sage in