Organic vines and simple, traditional winemaking leads to a power Sangiovese from Chianti, but one with plenty of nuance and texture. Small amounts of local grapes Colorino and Canaiolo are blended with the Sangiovese, but you'd never know. Red fruits, dried spices, oregano and leather are all in evidence - harmonious, complex and thought provoking. A great wine.

Fattoria Rodáno has been run by the one family - the Pozzesi clan - since the sixteenth century. Most of their early production was sold to the bigger wineries locally, but in the 1960s they took back control of their own hard work and began bottling their own wines. We're glad they did! The current caretaker of the vines is Enrico Pozzesi, and for many years he was more than ably assisted by local winemaking legend Guilio Gambelli. This titan of fermentation was widely seen as the reason for success for many big names in the region, whilst for the Pozzesi family he was a close friend. This made the Rodano wines something of secret....until now! Sadly, Gambelli passed away in 2012, but he must've passed on some of his secrets to the Pozzesi family, because the wines have maintained their impeccable quality. Some of that has to do with the care taken in the vineyards - Rodáno farm organically, and have done for many decades. The in the winery, they never add yeast or acid to the wines, instead allowing nature to take its course. The wines are kept in the cellars until ready....then released into the hands of eager drinkers!