2015 San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Poggio Rosso, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Gran Selezione is the top level of Chianti wines. This vintage, 2015, was an excellent vintage in Chianti. And, this wine meets the high expectations those factors create. Purple in color, with ruby swirls. The nose is interesting with black cherries, cherries, saw dust and a strong streak of black olives. Great acidity. Firm tannins. Nice texture. On the palate, this is complex and deep while also delicious. Black cherries, some cherries with slight tea leaves and char. Long finish. Still young, this should get better but drinking nicely now. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. A great wine for food, it would probably be nice with a salad, but this really is made for pasta with a rich (tomato) sauce.

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Vintage:

2015

Current Price:

$71.00USD

2013 Agricola San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Grigio, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

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A-

Current Price:

$40.00USD

Another very nice Chianti carrying the Gran Selezione designation which came about in 2015 and is the highest designation of quality in Chianti. Of course, not all wines carrying this designation are created equally. This is purple in color with some ruby swirls. The nose is interesting with red apples and sour cherries also some balsamic vinegar and slight tea leaves. On the palate, this still has medium tannins. Cherry and sour cherry fruit with a bit of damp forest floor. Slight port like notes of sweet alcohol on the finish but not enough to be an issue. Overall, a very tasty Chi

2015 Agricola San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Grigio, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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A-

Current Price:

$35.00USD

There are so many truly great values in 2015/2016 Chiant's that this one was a bit disappointing. That is a bit harsh, as this is an excellent wine. But for the price and pedigree, more was expected (which is perhaps a bit unfair). Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, slight coffee and a bit of forest floor. Medium bodied. On the palate, ripe fruit. Not the level of acidity that I come to expect in chianti, but some. Light tannins. Cherry fruit with underlying dust and earthiness. Good finish. Perhaps this is a bit shut down at this p

2018 San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Grigio, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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A-

Current Price:

$50.00USD

It was interesting trying this along side a bunch of Chianti Classico Riservas including this winery's 2019. While both were good, I preferred the 2019 CCR. And, its half the price. This is inky purple in color with slight ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose comes across very "Bordeaux" like. Aromas of black cherries, cigar box, fresh tobacco and spice. Light to medium bodied. Good acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, cherries, sour cherries and slight forest floor. Good finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for another six to nine years. It will be b

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Another Great Sangiovese Wine from Tuscany

Some of the great wines in Italy, and the world, hail from Tuscany. Other articles have discussed Super Tuscans , and some of the great wines based on the Sangiovese grape including Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino . In this article, another great Sangiovese based wine is explored: Vin Nobile di Montepulciano. The name of this wine can be confusing. Long ago these wines became the chosen wine of nobility hence the Nobile part of the name.

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2017 Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione , Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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A-

Current Price:

$42.00USD

This now carries a Gran Selezione status (and price tag). Purple in color with some ruby swirls. The nose has cherries, forest floor, dust and slight anise. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, bright cherry fruit. Deep. On the palate, cherries and slight plums with some underlying forest floor. Good acidity. Long finish. A very pretty Chianti. It is drinking well but should continue to for another ten to fifteen years. Better with food. Ribolitte (Vegetable stew) would be a great dinner match.

2015 San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Poggio Rosso, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

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