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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Castello Vicchiomaggio La Prima Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Castello Vicchiomaggio La Prima Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

The wine shows a pale ruby colour. The nose is slightly balsamic, herbal, medicinal, with notes of liqourice, a touch of anise and lavender. The palate is juicy and refreshing with an elevated acidity, nice linearity and polished tannins. The wine reveals notes of dried red and black cherries, sweet strawberries, a touch of rose…

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Casaloste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

Casaloste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

(Organic) The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with a garnet tinge. The nose is heady, balsamic, with notes of cherry liqueur, stewed red berries, strawberry compote, a touch of orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and laurel. The palate is dense and powerful with a lot of concentration, linearity and round, polished tannins. It reveals…

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Castello di Querceto Il Picchio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019

Castello di Querceto Il Picchio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019

The wine shows a medium deep purple-ruby colour. The nose is dense and perfumed, revealing notes of violets, geranium, peonies combined with nuances of black cherries and blueberries. The palate is oaky, concentrated with a lot of sweetness and vanilla from the oak. The tannins are smooth and round. The palate is packed with notes…

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Conte Guicciardini Belvedere Campóli Il Tabernacolo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2015

Conte Guicciardini Belvedere Campóli Il Tabernacolo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2015

The wine shows a pale ruby-garnet colour with a brightening rim. The nose is slightly muted with aeration revealing notes of milk chocolate, caramel, cherry confiture, a touch of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, a hint of toffee. The palate is powerful, mirroring the nose with sweet notes and gourmandize. The tannins are bold, drying and…

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Castello di Gabbiano Cavaliere D’Oro Bellezza Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

Castello di Gabbiano Cavaliere D’Oro Bellezza Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

The wine shows a medium deep garnet colour. The nose is muted, with aeration revealing notes of spices, dried cherries and herbs. The palate is spicy, with red and dark cherries, some coffee notes. The tannins are sandy and slightly drying. Rather short on the finish.

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Quercia al Poggio Vigna Le Cataste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Quercia al Poggio Vigna Le Cataste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

(Bio) The wine shows a medium ruby colour with garnet reflections. The nose is heady, dense and powerful, opening up with notes of Mediterranean herbs, rosemary, warm soil, ferrous nuances underlaid by hints of ripe red cherries and wild strawberries. On the palate the wine reveals a lot of drying, austere tannins, a nice acidic…

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Castello di Volpaia Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Castello di Volpaia Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

(Bio) The wine shows a bright, shiny ruby colour, slightly brightening on the rim. The nose is gourmet and flattering, unwinding with notes of rose petals, rose water, ripe red and black cherries, a touch of raspberries and wild strawberries. The palate reveals a lot of elegance and finesse with slightly drying but smooth and…

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Lecci e Brocchi MCMLXVII Celerarium Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2015

Lecci e Brocchi MCMLXVII Celerarium Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2015

The wine shows a medium ruby colour, opaque, with garnet reflections. The nose is dense, smoky, powerful, revealing notes of cherry liqueur, cherry compote, dried herbs, roasted meat and a touch of maderisation. The palate offers powerful concentration, yet some freshness, moderate acidity and grippy, drying tannins. The wine is laden with ripe and overripe…

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