After another great webinar hosted by @Antonio Galloni today with legends of Chianti Classico, obviously I had to reach for a bottle. This is a Gran Selezione from Bacci-owned Castello di Bossi in the southern half of the DOCG.
Bright ruby red, unfiltered (as witnessed by a hypnotic haziness in the glass). Nose delivers underripe aromas of greenery, sour cherry, oak, and leaves. On the palate, it's just over medium weight, medium plus alcohol fairly well disguised, dry with medium acidity yet bitter. The tannins are firm and lack finesse. Medium finish length.
The are much better examples of Gran Selezione, even in this price range. But, it's hard to not keep drinking this with gratitude.
90 points
After another great webinar hosted by @Antonio Galloni today with legends of Chianti Classico, obviously I had to reach for a bottle. This is a Gran Selezione from Bacci-owned Castello di Bossi in the southern half of the DOCG.
Bright ruby red, unfiltered (as witnessed by a hypnotic haziness in the glass). Nose delivers underripe aromas of greenery, sour cherry, oak, and leaves. On the palate, it's just over medium weight, medium plus alcohol fairly well disguised, dry with medium acidity yet bitter. The tannins are firm and lack finesse. Medium finish length.
The are much better examples of Gran Selezione, even in this price range. But, it's hard to not keep drinking this with gratitude.
90 points
1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2021
Don’t remember where or how I got this bottle but I was disappointed. All their signs look good. 2016 was a fantastic year for Chianti, Gran Selezione is top of the heap, but I guess it didn’t come together for this bottle. Super green, single note, tart. Couldn’t even finish it.
Don’t remember where or how I got this bottle but I was disappointed. All their signs look good. 2016 was a fantastic year for Chianti, Gran Selezione is top of the heap, but I guess it didn’t come together for this bottle. Super green, single note, tart. Couldn’t even finish it.
Sep 24th, 2025
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
