Maretti Chianti the-eyrie-vineyards Merlot (38%) from Avery

Merlot (38%) from Avery

a sultry smokiness that suggests the unusual

this delicious wine makes more of a pinot noir statement

We’ve had ten-year old Bussiador in Italy that was fresh as a daisy

Maretti Chianti the-eyrie-vineyards Merlot (38%) from AveryTasting Notes: Chianti remains one of the most lauded and long lived wine regions in Italy specialising in the variety Sangiovese. This wine is sourced from a small grower in Chianti Rufina one of the highest and coolest parts of the region resulting in wines that are quite granite rich with a mineral edge and fine acidity. Whilst the majority of the regions vineyard owners still sell their fruit to large wineries and co operatives, an increasing