The term Gran Selezione indicates a wine that proved to be something special for the vintage that made it worth holding back from the regular release date, and there’s definitely something special here, with brooding ripe black cherry fruit, spot on Chianti brushy notes, lavender and brown spice and a firm grip that demands some food with a bit of fat content. Seared bistecca or a meaty marinara will shine with this wine.
Lamole di Lamole, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2011
By Rich Cook