Tenuta di Arceno, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) 2018

 This wine from Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, a relatively new DOCG,  seems to be a tip of the hat to the new world, showing a little more oak and a little more ripeness than the regular Chianti Classico specs allow.  “Strada Al Sasso” is a very sexy wine, with a rich midpalate and a long, fruit forward finish.  It’s quite approachable now after a good decant, and it will certainly reward some additional bottle aging.