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Direct Wines' own-label Chianti DOCG, made by Paolo Masi of Fattoria di Basciano in Rufina. Juicy cherry and plum Sangiovese with almond hints and fresh acidity at 13% abv: a 13.99 GBP partner for tomato-led pasta, drinking to 2027.
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Cherry, violet and almond over fresh Sangiovese acidity, with a light balsamic, cinnamon edge in the 2023 and no obvious oak.
The flavours below are the signature of Sangiovese in this style, shown here as shared reference. Tasting notes specific to this bottle are added when we research it.
Violet
Blackberry
Cherry
Plum
Raspberry
Almond
CinnamonCollezione di Paolo is a Direct Wines exclusive, so UK stock moves through Laithwaites and its sister shops Averys and the Sunday Times Wine Club. The 2023 sells at 13.99 GBP a bottle.
Scores lean on the Chianti DOCG frame: bright Sangiovese acidity for food, 13.99 GBP against entry-Chianti benchmarks, and a drink-by-2027 window that caps its cellar appeal.
Fresh Sangiovese acidity with brisk, fast-fading tannin makes a tomato-and-table red that also suits beef, veal and poultry.
Textbook entry Sangiovese from a famous appellation at 13% abv: cherry fruit forward, no oak to decode, and Laithwaites' best-selling Chianti for a reason.
A 13.99 GBP, 13% abv weeknight red whose acidity handles everyday tomato cooking; the flip side of its low cellar score.
At 13.99 GBP it sits mid-band for entry Chianti DOCG. Drinkers' steady liking and an 18.99 USD price on the same wine abroad say fair rather than steal.
A merchant own-label at entry-DOCG level: honest at the table but not a statement bottle for a milestone dinner.
Bottled for early drinking with a stated drink-by of 31 December 2027 and only the base Chianti DOCG 3-month minimum ageing behind it. Buy to drink, not to lay down.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Chianti denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
A wet, mildew-marked spring cut the 2023 Chianti crop, and the Consorzio Vino Chianti reported patchy losses across the zone. Picked fruit still came in healthy: a fresh, early-drinking year, best to 2027.
A wet, mildew-marked spring cut the 2023 Chianti DOCG crop, with the Consorzio Vino Chianti describing patchy losses across the zone, though picked fruit came in healthy. A fresh, early-drinking year: enjoy this bottling to Laithwaites' stated drink-by of 31 December 2027.
A wet, mildew-marked spring cut the 2023 Chianti DOCG crop, with the Consorzio Vino Chianti describing patchy losses across the zone, though picked fruit came in healthy. A fresh, early-drinking year: enjoy this bottling to Laithwaites' stated drink-by of 31 December 2027.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Chianti DOCG requires 70 to 100% Sangiovese grown across six Tuscan provinces, at yields no higher than 9 tonnes per hectare. It is released only from 1 March after the harvest.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Chianti is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Chianti falls within Tuscany, covering Arezzo · Firenze · Pisa · Pistoia · Prato · Siena. The denomination is further divided into 8 sub-zones.
Wine route
Full day, longer with tastings · 5 stops
Open the driveWine route
2 days · 7 stops
Open the driveWine route
Half a day to a full day · 4 stops
Open the driveWine routes in the zone: Strada Chiantigiana SR 222, Strada del Vino Nobile, Brunello and Rosso loop.
HMRC duty on still wine at or under 15% abv is 2.67 GBP a bottle, and VAT at 20% adds roughly 2.33 GBP. So about 5 GBP of the 13.99 GBP shelf price is tax before any wine, glass or freight.
Collezione di Paolo is a Direct Wines exclusive bottled by Masi Renzo and C. in Rufina. Buying finished Chianti in volume for a captive label strips out estate branding and third-party distributor margin.
The rules allow base Chianti 9 tonnes per hectare, against 7.5 for Superiore and stricter sub-zone rules for Chianti Rufina. The Masi estate sells its own Rufina bottlings under its own name at higher prices.
Laithwaites has worked with the Masi family for around 30 years, and Paolo Masi is the named maker. A consistent named supplier relationship costs more than spot-market blending.
As a DOCG the wine must pass chemical analysis and a tasting commission before sale. It may only be released from 1 March after harvest under the Chianti rules: certification and holding cost built into every bottle.
Dishes that go with this wine
Chicken, pasta, beef, veal and poultry all suit it. The common thread is the fresh acidity and brisk, fast-fading tannin of young Rufina-made Sangiovese.
Sangiovese's fresh acidity runs level with tomato's own sharpness, so neither flattens the other. Pasta is this bottle's natural home, and a tomato-rich braise shows why: Chianti and tomato dishes are natural partners.
Try with: Pasta arrabbiata · Lasagna · Pizza Margherita · More pairings →
The 2023's tannins arrive brisk and grippy then fall away fast, so seared protein and rendered fat are what they want. Beef comes first, and a Fiorentina steak or herbed roast pork gives those quick tannins something to bind.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Porchetta · Sunday Roast Beef · More pairings →
At 13% abv and medium body this Chianti will not swamp white meats. It is ideal with chicken, and veal and poultry sit beside beef among its best matches: weight matched to weight, with cherry fruit doing the lifting.
Try with: Roast chicken · Cotoletta alla bolognese
The 2023's dry, quickly-fading tannins beg for cheese, and the acidity scrubs sheep-milk fat and cured-meat richness clean. Tuscan pecorino and fennel salami are the home fixtures for a Rufina-made Sangiovese.
Try with: Cheese board · Pecorino Toscano · Finocchiona · More pairings →
The balsamic and dried-herb notes in the 2023 echo the aromatics of long-cooked braises, while the lingering tang refreshes each spoonful. Try it with a slow-cooked beef and mushroom stew: the match works.
Try with: Beef stew · Agnello Ragu Lucano · Pappa al Pomodoro · More pairings →
Chilli heat amplifies this wine's brisk tannin and 13% alcohol into bitterness, exactly the streak that already sits on the finish. Delicate raw fish pushes the same tannins metallic: keep it away from fierce spice and sashimi-style plates.
Skip with: Chicken madras · Szechuan beef · Nigiri Sushi · Pairing guide →
This is a merchant-label Chianti bottled for early drinking, with a stated drink-by of 31 December 2027 for the 2023. Base Chianti DOCG carries only a 3-month minimum ageing rule.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Bottled for early drinking with a stated drink-by of 31 December 2027 and only the base Chianti DOCG 3-month minimum ageing behind it. Buy to drink, not to lay down.
£13.99 for a 75cl bottle of the 2025, at Laithwaites, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.
Read directly from each retailer’s public product page several times a week. Last refresh: 6 Nov 2026, 04:44 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.
Confidence · HighThe name on the label belongs to Laithwaites, a shop, not to a winery. Laithwaites names Paolo Masi of Rufina as the maker. Laithwaites is the only UK shop we track that sells it, so there is no price comparison to make. How we tell estate, shop and brand labels apart.
Confidence · HighA style read drawn from the grape and the appellation, not from this exact bottle. We mark these notes openly so you know what you are reading.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, from how this wine is made, the rules of its appellation, UK duty and VAT and the price shops charge for it today. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumAny advice here on keeping this wine is general, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand. Drinking years, where shown, belong to the vintage named beside them.
Confidence · MediumPaolo Masi of Fattoria di Basciano in Rufina makes it as an own-label for Direct Wines, the company behind Laithwaites. The bottler on the label is the family firm Renzo Masi and C. of Rufina, and Laithwaites has worked with the Masi family for around 30 years. For the wider story of how merchant exclusives like this one are made, read our deep dive "Who Really Makes Britain's Own-Label Italian Wine?"
No. It is a base Chianti DOCG, which requires 70 to 100% Sangiovese grown across six Tuscan provinces. It is not Chianti Classico and not Chianti Rufina either, even though the Masi family estate itself sits in the Rufina zone.
Cherry and red plum fruit with violet florals, an almond hint and a light balsamic, cinnamon edge in the 2023. It is medium-bodied at 13% abv with fresh acidity and brisk tannins that fade quickly, built for drinking young with food.
Tomato-led pasta, pizza and slow braises first: the acidity matches tomato sharpness. Chicken, pasta, beef, veal and poultry all work, as do bistecca, lasagna and pecorino cheese.
Drink it between now and the end of 2027, the drink-by date stated for the 2023. It is an early-drinking Chianti with a 3-month minimum ageing requirement, not a wine that improves with long cellaring.
It is fair mid-band value for entry Chianti DOCG. It is a well-liked everyday red, with the 2023 slightly ahead of the label's usual form. The same wine retails at 18.99 USD through WSJ Wine in the United States. In the UK it sells through Laithwaites and its sister shops Averys and the Sunday Times Wine Club.
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