Banfi Tuscany Chianti Superiore 75cl

Bold, savoury, and ridiculously food-friendly, this is the kind of Tuscan red wine that makes you want to cook something and invite people over. Chianti Superiore isn’t here to be background noise, it’s got extra concentration and that satisfying Italian snap that keeps you coming back.

• Appearance: Bright ruby red with good clarity, the kind of colour that screams “classic Tuscany.”
• Nose: Sour cherry, red plum, dried herbs (think oregano), a little violet, and a light cedar-like spice.
• Taste: Juicy cherry up front, then it turns savoury with tomato leaf, dried herbs, and a gentle peppery edge. Dry, with lively acidity that makes it feel fresh and keeps rich bites from weighing you down.
• Body: Medium-bodied, structured enough to feel serious, still easy to drink.
• Finish: Clean and lingering, with cherry skin, herbs, and a tidy tannic grip that makes you want another sip.

What makes this bottle worth your attention is the balance. You get bright red-fruit flavour, but it’s not a fruit bomb. The savoury side shows up early, which is exactly what you want from a Chianti when you’re pairing it with real food, not just snacking.

Chianti Superiore also means it’s made to a stricter standard than basic Chianti. So you’re getting a wine that leans more layered and complete, with a bit more structure and length, the sort of thing that holds up at the table and doesn’t disappear next to bold flavours.

If you’re building your “go-to Italian red” lineup, this is a smart anchor bottle. It’s got the classic Tuscany personality, cherry, herbs, that clean acidity, and it still feels lively rather than heavy. Good for weeknight pasta energy, good enough to pour when friends are over.

Fun Fact: Banfi is famous in Tuscany for pairing serious winemaking with serious research, they helped pioneer clonal selection in the region to dial in better Sangiovese quality over time.