Tenuta di Arceno, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Campolupi 2022 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Tenuta di Arceno, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Campolupi 2022 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a bright ruby color of medium intensity and slight purple highlights. The nose is reserved, but offers a certain concentration and a gourmand roasted hint, combined with a fruity freshness – aromas of roasted cherry, roasted raspberry, fresh morello cherry, blackberry and wild strawberry. There are also hints of dried wild mint,…

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Boscheto Campacci, Ruello 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Boscheto Campacci, Ruello 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a medium-intensity ruby color. The initial nose expresses pronounced spicy and savory herbaceous notes (sweet wild mint, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, liquorice, nutmeg, ground black pepper), as well as a mineral framework (rock, limestone). After aeration, we find notes of juicy and fleshy fruits (morello cherry, blackberry, crushed raspberry, wild strawberry), as…

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Frescobaldi, Tenuta Perano Rialzi Gaiole 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Frescobaldi, Tenuta Perano Rialzi Gaiole 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers tension, concentration, and complexity. It initially expresses savory spicy and toasted notes (vanilla, a hint of cinnamon, licorice, even star anise, tonka bean, dark chocolate with mint, toasted almond, a hint of coffee and toast). Then we find fruity aromas (morello cherry, wild…

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Podere Ciona 2018 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Podere Ciona 2018 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is airy and fragrant, but reserved at the beginning (the wine benefits from aeration). It expresses tertiary notes of wilted rose, fallen leaves, undergrowth and damp fallen pine needles. There are also fruity aromas (dried red cherry, crushed morello cherry, crunchy strawberry, raspberry, a…

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Casaloste 2019 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Casaloste 2019 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is airy, but reserved at first. After aeration, it expresses aromas of tangy fresh fruits (red cherry, cranberries, blueberry, raspberry, morello cherry, blackberry), as well as a fresh herbaceous and floral notes (wild mint, blackcurrant leaf and fresh tea in the background, wild…

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Castellinuzza e Piuca, Vigna Piuca 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Castellinuzza e Piuca, Vigna Piuca 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

(organic) The wine has a medium-intensity ruby color. The nose is precise, fruity, toasted, and spicy. It initially expresses aromas of tart red cherry, raspberry, fresh strawberry, and blackcurrant, combined with notes of liquorice, crushed cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, as well as toasted wood, toasted hazelnut, cocoa nibs, and coffee. There are also notes of…

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Volpaia, Il Puro Casanova 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Volpaia, Il Puro Casanova 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is aromatic, gourmand, complex and concentrated. On opening, it offers juicy fruity notes (fresh red cherry, morello cherry, roasted strawberry, roasted raspberry, wild blackberry and crushed red plum), as well as a touch of macerated cherry. There is also a savory and peppery…

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Volpaia Coltassala 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Volpaia Coltassala 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers tension, precision and a tangy fruitiness. It expresses notes of red cherry, crisp strawberry, red currant, raspberry, as well as crushed blackcurrant and crushed red plum. There are also herbal and floral notes (crushed wild mint, a hint of fresh tobacco, brewed…

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Conti Capponi, Villa Calcinaia, Vigna Contessa Luisa 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Conti Capponi, Villa Calcinaia, Vigna Contessa Luisa 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers juiciness, freshness and concentration in its fruit. It expresses notes of ripe morello cherry, red cherry, blackcurrant, wild strawberry, crushed raspberry and red plum in the background, combined with notes of liquorice, vanilla, dark chocolate, a hint of white pepper and cumin….

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Ricasoli Castello di Brolio 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Ricasoli Castello di Brolio 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a bright ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is roasted, meaty and smoky at the opening. It initially expresses notes of roasted meat (even smoked meat in the background), roasted bouquet garni and roasted cherry, combined with roasted notes (toasted hazelnut, coffee, heated wood, a gourmand hint of chocolate). Then there…

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