Castello di Gabbiano
Bellezza Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Terrific Chianti. Nose features loads of gravel, balsamic notes, intense macerated chokecherry, spice. So soft, perfectly mature, great flavor concentration, tannins mostly resolved. Fruit in the initial palate, but transforming into leather and autumn leaves by the end.
Terrific Chianti. Nose features loads of gravel, balsamic notes, intense macerated chokecherry, spice. So soft, perfectly mature, great flavor concentration, tannins mostly resolved. Fruit in the initial palate, but transforming into leather and autumn leaves by the end.
Jan 1st, 2022
A nicely aged Chianti with that rustic charm undergirded by firm structure
A nicely aged Chianti with that rustic charm undergirded by firm structure
Oct 4th, 2025
Nice but a bit too much oak coming through to merit a higher score
Nice but a bit too much oak coming through to merit a higher score
Sep 28th, 2020Needs more time. Still very primary and more fruit forward than a gran selezione should be.
Still enjoyable with some air. I grabbed this at $19. It's a 90 now with room to improve 1 to 3 pts with aging.
Needs more time. Still very primary and more fruit forward than a gran selezione should be.
Still enjoyable with some air. I grabbed this at $19. It's a 90 now with room to improve 1 to 3 pts with aging.
Medium bodied and good balance of plum, cherry, tartness and soft tannins. Hint of vanilla on the nose too which was nice. Good show!
Medium bodied and good balance of plum, cherry, tartness and soft tannins. Hint of vanilla on the nose too which was nice. Good show!
Dec 19th, 2019
