The Essential Guide to Italian Wine 2026 - Doctorwine

For several years now, an area such as Radda has been seen as a model region that has responded well to the crisis by focusing on history, territory and Sangiovese. Fresh, savoury wines with a very distinctive fruitiness, recognisable in the varied world of Chianti Classico.
Terrabianca is located in Radda, with 48 hectares largely replanted since 1988 with 12 different Sangiovese clones and other grapes that now produce flavourful and elegant local wines.

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Radda Vigna Terrabianca 2020
97 Points – awarded “Faccino DoctorWine”
100% Sangiovese. Aged in tonneaux for 20 months. Very intense ruby red colour. Ethereal, enveloping, spicy and complex, with notes of black cherry, blackberry, dark cherry, blond tobacco and a hint of maraschino. Full-bodied, intact and composed flavour, with dense, very fine, silky tannins, well blended into a remarkable body.

Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Croce 2021
92 points
100% Sangiovese. Aged in large barrels for 1 year. Bright ruby garnet colour. Fruity, crisp and slightly spicy aromas. Notes of blood orange and fresh almond.
Tense, composed, salty and very pleasant flavour.

Chianti Classico Sacello 2022
92 points
100% Sangiovese. Unglazed concrete tanks for 8 months.