This is fairly pale garnet colour from extended barrel ageing given to gran selezione bottlings. It has a nicely...

The original Gran Selezione is the Ducale Oro, going back almost a decade now from this 2014 and that is almost hard...

There is a refreshing nature to this otherwise concentrated Chianti blend aged for 36 months prior to release....

Savoury, dusty, firm, properly tannic, the '14 Riserva Ducale is on the more edgy and herbal end of the spectrum,...

A well known Chianti with quite a mature nose of dried cherry, leather, tobacco and oregano. It's full bodied and...

Very good chianti ample and concentrated, with marked woody, which asks to be melted. The wine is still young that is...

Blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Highly aromatic with lovely red cherry, cinnamon, and oak spice. The medium-full bodied palate offers nicely balanced aroma replays with savoury touches supported by bright acidity. It's a touch warm, but concentrated fruit holds it up well. Excellent finish length. Firm tannins need 3-4 years to settle down. Drink by 2030. Tasted Oct/2018.

Tasted February 2020