Bibbiano’s 2021 Vigna del Capannino is about as precise as Chianti Classico gets. Seven hectares, 100% Sangiovese Grosso, and a clone Bibbiano says is exclusive to this vineyard, all reserved for a Gran Selezione produced only in the estate’s best vintages. In 2021, that combination earned 95 points from Wine Spectator. The distinction starts beneath the vines. Pliocene blue clay sits over deep, limestone-rich rock, while the vineyard’s southwest exposure faces Monteriggioni. It is a remarkably specific piece of Castellina in Chianti, and Bibbiano treats it accordingly.  The cellar work is equally deliberate. Fermentation takes place in cement, followed by two full years of maturation across cement, French oak tonneaux, and Slavonian oak, then another six months in bottle before release. Year after year, this has been one of my go-to bottles for serious Chianti Classico.