2011 Chianti Classico La Casuccia Gran Selezione
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, malolactic fermentation and maturation in French Allier oak barriques, 40% new, 60% 2nd fill – aged for some months in bottle. Lovely perfume and lifted fruitiness. Chocolate and spice on the palate with a refreshing balance to the palate and loads of length. At last! A wine that really delivers what Gran Selezione promises. Excellent. (RH)
A wine of pure femininity and grace, the 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is wonderfully fleshy and radiant in the glass. Rose petal, sweet red cherry, tobacco, mint and spices meld together as this effortless, supple wine shows off its undeniably appealing personality. Sweet, silky tannins wrap around a super-expressive finish laced with knock-out aromatics. The 2011 is firing on all cylinders today.
Deep youthful crimson. More obviously oaked than the San Lorenzo and holding back on the fruit for the moment. Sweetly oaked palate, but the finish shows glorious, juicy fruit. Lovely structuring, firm tannins. Already approachable. (WS)
About the producer
Castello di Ama is one of the pre-eminent estates in Chianti Classico. Situated in the southern-most district of the appellation, the estate has only been making wine since the late 1970s but has since built a reputation as one of the region’s best.