Pèppoli Chianti Classico, Antinori, Tuscany (2024) badge_FW Fave The champagne is aged on

The champagne is aged on lees in the bottles for at least three years in the historic cellars

Like all Ridge's heritage reds it is a field blend: Zinfandel leads

then aged in Ruinart's Roman chalk cellars deep beneath Reims

and its Chateau Buena Vista range marks the house's return to Napa Valley

drawing on younger vines and the same coastal vineyards

Pèppoli Chianti Classico, Antinori, Tuscany (2024) badge_FW Fave The champagne is aged onPppoli is the Chianti Classico from Antinori, a family that has been making Tuscan wine for more than six centuries. It comes from their own estate in the heart of the Classico zone, and it's built to show the bright, cherry fruited side of Sangiovese a wine to enjoy young rather than cellar. It's led by Sangiovese, with a little Merlot and Syrah rounding it out. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel to keep the fruit fresh and aromatic, then