This year's edition of CCC2026 once again gathered wine producers, journalists, distributors, professionals and consumers in Florence to showcase and sample this great denomination.

Tasting Notes continued.... Mangiacane Chianti Classico DOCG 2023 Medium garnet red in colour. Subtle aromas of  wild forest berry fruits, grilled herbs, roast meat, toasted tobacco and slate. Blackcurrant, blackberry, damp forest leaf litter, candied bitter orange peel. Smooth entry, taut and tense. Tart nuances engage on the mid palate, that clouds all else. Slight disjointed. Points 87 TW Mangiacane Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2021 Medium ruby red in colour. Aromas of da

As always, my Chianti Classico Collection review tries to focus on the very latest Chianti Classico releases. This year particular attention was on the 2023 vintage. Recently, I was privileged to interview the President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, Giovanni Manetti, to discuss the ongoing developments and changes of this denomination. Firstly, let us remind ourselves of the weather highlights for 2023 and what we should expect in the bottle. The winter was initiall