Tenuta della Famiglia Cecchi Villa Rosa Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Tenuta della Famiglia Cecchi Villa Rosa Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with garnet reflections. The nose is dense, heady, concentrated, offering notes of roasted herbs, grilled meat, rosemary, thyme, a hint of eucalyptus. The palate shows some finesse and freshness, with elevated acidity and relatively fine (even diluted) structure. The tannins are present but well-polished. The wine reveals notes…

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Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Vigna la Fornace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Vigna la Fornace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour, slightly opaque. The nose is dense and heady, slightly oxidative, revealing notes of cherry liqueur, strawberry compote, a hint of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, a touch of varnish. The palate offers a good balance, with moderate acidity, powerful fruit concentration and grippy but well-managed tannins. The palate mirrors…

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Riecine Vigna Gittori Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019

Riecine Vigna Gittori Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019

The wine shows a clear ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is intense and perfumed, slightly heady, revealing notes of macchia, roasted herbs, a touch of rose and peony, strawberry compote and crushed cherry. The palate is dense and offers a lot of fine concentration and with elevated alcohol balanced by fresh acidity…

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Capannelle Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Capannelle Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

The wine shows a medium ruby-garnet colour. The nose is slightly oxidative, oaky, revealing nuances of cherry compote, sweet blond tobacco, leather, toffee, a touch of vanilla and milk chocolate. The palate is delicate and fresh with smooth, silky tannins. The wine reveals nuances of crunchy red and black cherries, some strawberries, pomegranate, intertwined with…

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Tenuta di Lilliano Ruspoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Tenuta di Lilliano Ruspoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is dense, woody and herbal with notes of cinnamon, cloves, a touch of cigar box and smoke. The palate shows a lot of concentration and power with elevated alcohol and grippy but refined tannins. The palate seems muted and dominated by alcohol,…

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Fattoria di Rignana Villa di Rignana Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Fattoria di Rignana Villa di Rignana Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour with garnet hues. The nose is charming and perfumed, revealing notes of ripe sour cherries, bramble, a touch of blackberries and Boysen berries with a touch of cloves and nutmeg in the background. The palate is fresh and elegant despite high alcohol, with polished, fine tannins. Nuances…

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Gussalli Beretta Castello di Radda Vigna Il Corno Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Gussalli Beretta Castello di Radda Vigna Il Corno Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

The wine shows a bright, clear ruby colour. The nose is perfumed, floral and slightly peppery, revealing notes peony, cherry compote, nuances of macchia and sweet spices. The palate shows perfect balance with elevated acidity and fine-grained, polished tannins. Notes of crunchy red berries interlace with nuances of dried herbs, milk chocolate, nutmeg and cloves….

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Villa Montepaldi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Villa Montepaldi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is perfumed and floral with notes of rose petals, peony and lavender. The palate reveals elevated acidity and alcohol, a lot of concentration and power. The tannins are bold and drying. The wine shows notes of red and black dried cherries,…

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Vallepicciola Lapina Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

Vallepicciola Lapina Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with garnet reflections. The nose is smoky, slightly reductive, needs time to open up. With aeration it reveals nuances of red and black cherries, coffee, a touch of eucalyptus and balsamic. The palate is woody, showing a lot of smoky notes, nuances of cinnamon and tobacco, with…

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Castello Vicchiomaggio Le Bolle Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Castello Vicchiomaggio Le Bolle Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

The wine shows a medium deep, opaque ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is dense and oaky, revealing notes of stewed red and black cherries, cinnamon, cloves, a touch of sweet blond tobacco and vanilla. The palate is smooth and round, showing some volume and gourmandise with sweet but grippy and slightly drying…

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