The Annata from Giovanni d'Orsi is really a solid choice in Chianti Classico. Its 2020 vintage is of a similar quality to the highly acclaimed previous vintage. The first nose is full of compact dark fruit: blueberries and sour cherries, complemented by tar, dark tobacco and roasted pine nuts. Warm, full-bodied, also a bit creamy. There are also herbal notes of sage, menthol and salmiak, which, despite all the fullness, provide excitement in the cuvée made from Sangiovese with small amounts of Merlot. Very reliable.