The 2012 Colle Santa Mustiola “Poggio ai Chiari” is nothing short of an ode to Sangiovese—an expression so pure, so graceful, it leaves top-tier Brunellos and Super Tuscans in the rearview mirror for sheer quality, balance, and pure soul. After featuring a previous back vintage, this newly arrived 2012 library release is firing on all cylinders. This is a super-limited allocation with only 4 cases remaining in the entire country. Sangiovese purists need to jump on this immediately before it vanishes.

From the most unlikely corner of Tuscany—Chiusi, once the capital of the Etruscan empire—comes a wine that transcends expectation. Owner Fabio Cenni, a former doctor who returned to his family’s estate in the 1980s, is a dying breed in Tuscany; he refuses to pump out vintages and only releases his wines from the cellar when he deems them perfectly ready. Crafted from 28 distinct clones, including four pre-phylloxera vines, this wine undergoes an astonishing decade-long aging regimen that surpasses even the strict laws of Brunello Riserva. Fabio’s organic farming, native yeast fermentation, and patient cellaring yield a wine of haunting elegance, layered complexity, and timeless character.

The wine is absolutely singing right now, revealing its pedigree with a seamless integration that comes alive after a one-hour decant. Seekers of elegant, restrained Sangiovese will find a level of balance and depth here that is nearly impossible to replicate in modern winemaking. It opens with beautifully lifted aromatics, savory earth, and fine-grained, silky tannins that resolve into a deep, soul-stirring finish. 

Molte Grazie!