Barone Ricasoli, Chianti Classico, Colledila Gran Selezione 2021

The Barone Ricasoli 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole Colledilà opens to dark fruit, but perhaps more significantly, you get a slate-like mineral note that adds focus. That mineral note appears in all these beautiful Gran Selezione wines from vintner Francesco Ricasoli, but in the case of this bottle, it adds a dark or slightly brooding personality. The finish is absolutely savory and salty.

Fresh and crunchy with orange peel, cherries, raspberries and hints of raw meat. It’s medium-bodied with medium-round tannins and a succulent finish. Polished and creamy. Lightly chewy and crisp at the end. Drink or hold.

The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà is bright, focused and super-expressive. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and rose petal all race across the palate. This vibrant, nuanced Gaiole Gran Selezione has so much to offer. Once again, the Colledilà is the most charming of the Gran Seleziones in this range.