Monteraponi, Chianti Classico DOCG

When we offered the 2014 vintage of this reference-point wine, SommSelect Editorial Director David Lynch described it as his go-to bottle for winning over Chianti skeptics. But are there still Chianti skeptics? Well, if this 2015 doesn’t make you a believer, nothing will!Maybe it’s me: Maybe I’m underestimating the market’s appetite and appreciation for Chianti Classico. But then again, why do I always feel compelled to “make a case” for Chianti Classico wines whenever I’m serving or selling them? Why do I still feel like I need to convince people (including some of my peers) that Chianti Classico is world-class wine? It should be enough to say that today’s wine is Chianti Classico from an elite producer in an exceptional vintage—but just in case, this wine does indeed compare favorably to top village-level Burgundy and Cru Beaujolais. Everything about this silky, aromatic 2015, including its price, is spot-on; it is a category-defining wine in every way, speaking of its grape (Sangiov