After another great webinar hosted by @Antonio Galloni today with legends of Chianti Classico, obviously I had to reach for a bottle. This is a Gran Selezione from Bacci-owned Castello di Bossi in the southern half of the DOCG.
Bright ruby red, unfiltered (as witnessed by a hypnotic haziness in the glass). Nose delivers underripe aromas of greenery, sour cherry, oak, and leaves. On the palate, it's just over medium weight, medium plus alcohol fairly well disguised, dry with medium acidity yet bitter. The tannins are firm and lack finesse. Medium finish length.
The are much better examples of Gran Selezione, even in this price range. But, it's hard to not keep drinking this with gratitude.
90 points
After another great webinar hosted by @Antonio Galloni today with legends of Chianti Classico, obviously I had to reach for a bottle. This is a Gran Selezione from Bacci-owned Castello di Bossi in the southern half of the DOCG.
Bright ruby red, unfiltered (as witnessed by a hypnotic haziness in the glass). Nose delivers underripe aromas of greenery, sour cherry, oak, and leaves. On the palate, it's just over medium weight, medium plus alcohol fairly well disguised, dry with medium acidity yet bitter. The tannins are firm and lack finesse. Medium finish length.
The are much better examples of Gran Selezione, even in this price range. But, it's hard to not keep drinking this with gratitude.
90 points
1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2021
Expressive nose of sour cherry, plum, steeped blacked tea, light balsamic, and nice touch a vanilla. Quite powerful on the palate for a Chianti. Good depth of flavors but feels a bit angular. Needs more cellar time for integration.
Nice, but not sure about the Gran Selezione.
Expressive nose of sour cherry, plum, steeped blacked tea, light balsamic, and nice touch a vanilla. Quite powerful on the palate for a Chianti. Good depth of flavors but feels a bit angular. Needs more cellar time for integration.
Nice, but not sure about the Gran Selezione.
Mar 27th, 2021
2019 vintage poured in July, 2024. Aromas and flavors of red cherries, red currants and strawberries. Medium acidity and tannins. This is my first Gran Selezione so I cannot compare. Nevertheless I enjoyed this wine.
2019 vintage poured in July, 2024. Aromas and flavors of red cherries, red currants and strawberries. Medium acidity and tannins. This is my first Gran Selezione so I cannot compare. Nevertheless I enjoyed this wine.
Jul 12th, 2024
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
