Dievole
Vigna di Sessina Chianti Classico Grand Selection
Tuscany, Italy
100% Sangiovese. Bright garnet with a ruby core. Aromas of black cherry, violets, wet potting soil and leather. The palate features black cherry/raspberry flavors with additional notes of tobacco, pepper spice and baking spices. Long and earthy finish. Fine tannins and firm (but bright) acidity. Soft texture and well balanced. Quite good.
100% Sangiovese. Bright garnet with a ruby core. Aromas of black cherry, violets, wet potting soil and leather. The palate features black cherry/raspberry flavors with additional notes of tobacco, pepper spice and baking spices. Long and earthy finish. Fine tannins and firm (but bright) acidity. Soft texture and well balanced. Quite good.
Apr 15th, 2024
Excellent wine loaded with dark fruits, mainly cherries with some earthy notes. Very smooth start to finish. Thought it went better with the food than the other bigger wines we had that evening. Visited the winery about 20 years ago and had a fabulous tasting and tour there. At Anthony’s in HH.
Excellent wine loaded with dark fruits, mainly cherries with some earthy notes. Very smooth start to finish. Thought it went better with the food than the other bigger wines we had that evening. Visited the winery about 20 years ago and had a fabulous tasting and tour there. At Anthony’s in HH.
Mar 14th, 2024
Decanted 11/2 hrs.
Not especially huge nose, but earth, wood, chocolate, dark fruits.
On the palate I think you could say this is a dark, brooding Chianti, def barrique influenced. Not your bright, acid driven Chianti. On the cusp of BdM, the fruit and acids come to the fore against/with a good ragú. Very well crafted. I’d be happy with this again.
Thanks@WTSO
Decanted 11/2 hrs.
Not especially huge nose, but earth, wood, chocolate, dark fruits.
On the palate I think you could say this is a dark, brooding Chianti, def barrique influenced. Not your bright, acid driven Chianti. On the cusp of BdM, the fruit and acids come to the fore against/with a good ragú. Very well crafted. I’d be happy with this again.
Thanks@WTSO
2015: Rich, generous CC Gran Selezione drinking very well now. I wouldn’t mistake it for the top Brunellos but good fruit and quality viscosity set it apart from the better Riservas. Touches of tar and leather give it a good dose of complexity. $45? At WL.
2015: Rich, generous CC Gran Selezione drinking very well now. I wouldn’t mistake it for the top Brunellos but good fruit and quality viscosity set it apart from the better Riservas. Touches of tar and leather give it a good dose of complexity. $45? At WL.
Sep 9th, 2023