Clemente VII 2013 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Clemente VII 2013 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power as well as a fine density. The wine needs to be put in coffee. It reveals notes of crushed red cherry, crushed redcurrants and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of Cuben pepper, Ceylon tea as well as a hint of balsamic, plum and garrigue. The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Tolaini – Vigna Montebello Sette 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Tolaini – Vigna Montebello Sette 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration, a small power as well as a fine and slightly tight grain. The wine needs to be put in a carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of Cuben pepper, sweet spices associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, a hint of thyme flowers,…

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Fontodi – Vigna del Sorbo 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Fontodi – Vigna del Sorbo 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity / concentration. The wine needs to be put in a carafe. It reveals notes of wild strawberries, blackberries and small notes of raspberries associated with fine touches of juicy / ripe cassis, fine hints of liquorice, nutmeg and very discreet hints of sweet spices, of violet, a subtle hint of ripe…

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La Castellina – Squarcialupi 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

La Castellina – Squarcialupi 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is a bit tight and offers a fine concentration. The wine needs to be put in a carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of fleshy / ripe cherry, a fine hint of local grove as well as very fine hints of spices and an imperceptible Cuben…

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Cavaliere D’oro, Castello di Gabbiano Bellezza 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Cavaliere D’oro, Castello di Gabbiano Bellezza 2015 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a small intensity as well as a fine depth. The wine needs to be put in a carafe. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of crushed strawberries associated with a touch of small crushed red berries as well as fine hints of violet, iris, dried black…

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Castello di Verrazzano – Sassello 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castello di Verrazzano – Sassello 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers gourmandize, finesse and fine power. It reveals notes of ripe cassis / fleshy, fleshy raspberry / blackberry and small notes of fleshy cherry / blackberry associated with a touch of blueberry, lily, discrete hints of zan, black olive as well as a very discreet hint of camphor and…

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Castellinuzza 2013 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castellinuzza 2013 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose offers a small power. The wine needs to be put in coffee. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, violet and small notes of ripe cassis associated with fine touches of crushed raspberry as well as very fine hints of cola and a discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy /…

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Casa Sola 2014 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Casa Sola 2014 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose is fruity and offers a fine grain as well as power. It reveals notes of cassis, nutmeg and small notes of Boysenberry associated with fine touches of raspberry, lilac as well as a subtle hint of sense of place and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background) . The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and…

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ZAC 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

ZAC 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose offers notes of blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fleshy blueberry associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower, hints of zan as well as a subtle hint of cardamom and tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous frame, good definition, gourmandize, tension as well as a juicy / acidulous fruit. On…

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Villa Le Corti, Don Tommaso 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Villa Le Corti, Don Tommaso 2016 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The nose offers power, freshness and a small concentration. It reveals notes of fresh blackberries, small wild berries and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of spices, cocoa, dried blond tobacco as well as very fine hints of camphor and sense of place. . The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers gourmandize, a beautiful fleshy /…

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