Banfi, Chianti Superiore DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016

 Few wines made anywhere in the world are as versatile and pleasing as a good bottle of affordable Chianti, which is exactly what we’ve got here.  Light bodied but still packing a lot of aroma and flavor for fifteen bucks, this certainly punches above its weight.  Both red and black fruit tones are evident, with just enough of acidic tang to recall the Chiantis of years past, but also ripe, generous flavors as well.  A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge.