Innocenti Chianti Colli Senesi

In the small medieval town of Montefollonico are thirteenth century cellars. Here in this highly appropriate setting, Innocenti craft wines which embody the best of Tuscan winemaking tradition. Their Chianti Colli Senesi is a blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo Toscano. A lovely meaty style of Chianti with flavours of spicy ripe cherries, roasted herbs, leather and liquorice. The palate is full and juicy, with great depth and complexity. This wine is a great match for food, from garlic-rubbed steaks to sage-marinated pork, or herby, fennel sausages.

The Innocenti estate lies between Montepulciano and Montefollonico and consists of about 32 hectares of which 12 are vineyard. The estate is situated between 330 and 350 metres above sea level on medium-textured clay soils of Pliocene origin. Steeped in history, the cellar buildings date back to end of the 13th century, are in the small, well-preserved medieval town of Montefollonico. Most of the estate is dedicated to Sangiovese, although some Canaiolo Toscana is also found here and used in the blend. They embody traditional Tuscan wines, rather than pandering to international markets.