Terra di Seta, Assai 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Terra di Seta, Assai 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

wine wins has to be put in a carafe. The nose offers finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and fresh leather associated with hints of cloves, nutmeg as well as fine hints of garrigue, black olive and a very discreet hint of black pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, freshness, a fine acidulous frame, finesse, a fine grain, a…

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Mangiacane – Z district 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Mangiacane – Z district 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine grain, power, intensity and precision. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of acidulous plum associated with touches of redcurrants, fine touches of violet, toasted / caramelized as well as very fine hints of zan, sense of place and toasted / vanilla. The mouth is fruity, tense…

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Casaloste 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Casaloste 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is aromatic and offers intensity, a fine power, a beautiful definition as well as elegance. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and wild strawberry associated with small touches of purple plum, fine hints of vanilla, hazelnut, rose as well as a very discreet hint of thyme flowers and balsamic. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Castelli del Grevepesa – Panzano 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castelli del Grevepesa – Panzano 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is aromatic and offers a small milky side. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of violet associated with a touch of black cherry, black olive, vanilla as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper (in the background) and an imperceptible hint balsamic. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy…

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Sergio Zingarelli 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Sergio Zingarelli 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a small power as well as a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of raspberry, strawberry and small notes of fleshy / juicy cassis associated with fine touches of licorice stick, local grove, licorice stick as well as a discreet hint of thyme flower, olive tree and a very discreet…

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Rocca delle Macìe – Riserva di Fizzano 2016, Single Vineyard – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Rocca delle Macìe – Riserva di Fizzano 2016, Single Vineyard – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration. The wine needs to be put in a carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, red berries and small notes of raspberry associated with a subtle hint of olive tree, racy minerality as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg and toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a fine acidulous frame…

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Losi, Millennium 2011 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Losi, Millennium 2011 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is aromatic and offers a small power, generosity and precision. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe blueberry and small notes of ripe Gariguette strawberry associated with small touches of violet, Cuben pepper, black olive and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, a fine acidulous frame as well as precision. On the palate…

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Villa Calcinaia – Vigna Contessa Luisa 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Villa Calcinaia – Vigna Contessa Luisa 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, fine complexity, fine grain, precision and fine intensity. It reveals notes of wild strawberries, wild berries and small notes of fleshy wild cassis associated with fine touches of gray pepper, dried blond tobacco, jammy redcurrants as well as discreet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous…

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Machiavelli – Vigna di Fontalle 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Machiavelli – Vigna di Fontalle 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is aromatic and offers a very fine richness / concentration as well as a small power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of toasted associated with fine spices and fresh leather. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, very finely tight and offers a juicy / slightly acidulous frame, tension, freshness as well as…

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Castelvecchi – Madonnino Della Pieve 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castelvecchi – Madonnino Della Pieve 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of cassis, wild strawberry and small notes of balsamic associated with touches of crushed redcurrants as well as hints of garrigue, minerality and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers good definition, gourmandize, tension, an aerial side…

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