Piemaggio's 2019 "Il Maggio" offers a bright and fresh, if very ripe, red fruit-focused profile, succulent and juicy, vigorous but with fine-grained tannins, product of these relatively high elevation vineyards at just over 400 meters on the soil type known as "Formazione di Sillano", a type of limey marl prevalent in the Castellina in Chianti area. It's drinking beautifully now on the fruit, though will surely hold and turn more savoury over the next 2-3 years. Well-made, well balanced, delicious. Tasted August 2023. John Szabo Master Sommelier, WA

AWARDS: 91 points Wine Align plus 5/5 for Value.

ABOUT

Piemaggio sits up on the high slopes of Castellina in Chianti. With stony, galestra laden vineyards 450 metres above sea-level, there is very much a 'cooler climate' feel to these wines than so many in Chianti. Based entirely within the small 'cru' called Le Fioraie this small (15 Hectare) farm is crafting some brilliant, finely layered wines - each with precision and elegance