Carpinento – 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Carpinento – 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is nicely built and offers a certain concentration in finesse, depth, accuracy as well as energy. It reveals notes of pulpy/fresh blueberry, pulpy/fresh raspberry and small notes of fleshy/juicy strawberry associated with touches of saffron, pepper as well as a very discreet hint of rosemary and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Castello di Fonterutoli – Badiòla – Radda 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castello di Fonterutoli – Badiòla – Radda 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is spicy, aromatic and offers a nice little side of garrigue and dried rose. There are notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of anise associated with touches of small pulpy red fruits as well as hints of fleshy plum and discreet hints of liquorice. The palate is fresh, balanced and offers minerality…

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Castello Fonterutoli 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castello Fonterutoli 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is aromatic, complex, racy, spicy and saline. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of pepper, grove as well as a discreet hint of black olive and local garrigue. The palate is mineral, elegant, round and offers fat, suppleness, a good definition, a certain straightness as…

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Vivoregio 36, 2020 – Chianti Classico Grand Selezione

Vivoregio 36, 2020 – Chianti Classico Grand Selezione

Beautiful elegant nose, frank, fresh and complex. It reveals notes of fresh wild and small fresh wild red berries associated with touches of flowers, a fine hint of thyme, sage as well as discreet hints of pepper and saline. The palate is juicy, pulpy and offers a certain small unctuosity as well as freshness. On…

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Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Rialzi 2019

Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Rialzi 2019

The nose offers intensity, a fine, powerful, frank and racy grain. It reveals notes of small black berries, spices and small notes of black cherry associated with touches of small crushed red fruits, vanilla, rosemary/sage, pepper as well as a hint of jammy black fruits and black olive. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers…

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Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Rialzi 2019

Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Rialzi 2019

The nose offers intensity, a fine, powerful, frank and racy grain. It reveals notes of small black berries, spices and small notes of black cherry associated with touches of small crushed red fruits, vanilla, rosemary/sage, pepper as well as a hint of jammy black fruits and black olive. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers…

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Fontodi – Vigan del Sorbo – Panzano 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Fontodi – Vigan del Sorbo – Panzano 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Tight and fresh on citrus fruits, it remains very compact on the palate, with a consistency supported by a very important and solid tannic texture.

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Castello La Leccia – Bruciagna – Castellina 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castello La Leccia – Bruciagna  – Castellina 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Wine very juicy with a sour site, very fresh with a thin shape but with a lustrous taste, and grainy tannins; it needs time, wood must be disposed of. Iodized end

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Brancaia – Radda 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Brancaia – Radda 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is a bit closed; the mouthfeel is very tight, and very fresh with an sourness that prevails although there is a very fine and well present tannic texture.

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Querceto di Castellina Sei Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Querceto di Castellina Sei Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a clear ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is intense, revealing notes of dried herbs, macchia, Mediterranean brush, a touch of cherry liqueur, raspberry compote and crushed strawberries. The palate offers freshness and finesse with elevated acidity and polished, fine-grained tannins. The wine is packed with herbal notes, a…

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