chianti
Supermarket wines: the best edition of the Aldi Chianti, the 2024
The San Zenone Chianti distributed in Aldi is one of the cheap reds I buy every vintage. At 4€ it’s really a basic, simple quaffer, but it is usually decent and it’s not easy to find affordable chianti in this country (Hungary) and I’m always thirsty for sangiovese. And this 2024 is something else. Continue reading
Drinking young chianti? Podere di Marcialla Chianti 2021
Supermarket wines: Aldi’s San Zenone Chianti 2021
Supermarket wines: Lidl’s Corte Alle Mura Chianti Riserva 2018
Supermarket wines – Lidl’s Corte alle Mura Chianti Riserva 2019
Bonacchi Chianti Riserva 2016
Supermarket wines – Lidl Chianti 2019

The little brother of Lidl’s superb Chianti Riserva. A bit simpler but still nice for a midweek quaffer. Continue reading
Chianti for me – Col d’Orcia Gineprone 2018

This Sangiovese is right up my alley. I should try more wines from Col d’Orcia… Continue reading
Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rúfina Reserva 2017
The entry level, under 10 Euro Sangiovese called Pater is such an amazing rendition of the variety that I wanted to try a bit more serious version from the producer. But this Nipozzano Riserva 2017 turned out to be a disappointment. Continue reading





