Price: $14.99
Sale Price: $11.97
When Francesco Daddi, proprietor of perennially beloved Chianti Classico house Castello La Leccia relocated to the famed estate of Ormanni, Tuscan wine lovers everywhere knew the latter would be a property to watch. After all, Francesco was such a fixture at Le Leccia, a font of knowledge, infectious enthusiasm, and a winemaking talent responsible for great Chianti year in and out. And while it’s easy to look at a producer’s top tier and find quality, it’s those that make transcendent entry level wines who truly rise above the rest. Take Ormanni’s IGT Toscana: delightful, pure, and fresh Sangiovese with no oak. Bright cherry fruit leads the way with savory herbs and lower-toned earth character underneath.The region’s signature fine, dusty tannins assert themselves in the mid-palate, but are then snatched away in a crack of acidity. Divine! Serve alongside pizza, pasta with bright tomato sauces, cured meats and hard cheeses.
