Marchesi Antinori

Badia A Passignano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese

9.174 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.4

Fist vintage of Gran Selezione from Badia a Passignano 100% Sangiovese aged 16 months in large barrels and 14 months in bottles complex and nicely evolved aromas a fresh herbal and. Dried cherry palate with soft texture and spices tasted in superb new winery by casa Monti in chianti classico

Fist vintage of Gran Selezione from Badia a Passignano 100% Sangiovese aged 16 months in large barrels and 14 months in bottles complex and nicely evolved aromas a fresh herbal and. Dried cherry palate with soft texture and spices tasted in superb new winery by casa Monti in chianti classico

3 people found it helpfulJun 25th, 2015
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.4

What a beauty this is. Extraordinary length and beautiful structure. Seems so effortless and silky on your tongue but delivers stunning power. Seek this out.

What a beauty this is. Extraordinary length and beautiful structure. Seems so effortless and silky on your tongue but delivers stunning power. Seek this out.

May 21st, 2016
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

7.9

Barn yard, Bret, very little pleasure

Barn yard, Bret, very little pleasure

Apr 13th, 2015
Alon Yitzhaki

excellent almost chewable

excellent almost chewable

Jan 13th, 2015
Matthew Malone

Drinking very well now. Had it with Chicken Parm and spaghetti di zucchini con aglio e limone

Drinking very well now. Had it with Chicken Parm and spaghetti di zucchini con aglio e limone

Aug 6th, 2019
Bassel Sommelier

By far a superb Chianti

By far a superb Chianti

Jan 3rd, 2018
Steve Martinelli

The Gran Selezione designation has been hit or miss for me. This wine delivers and then some! Plenty of soft tannins, juicy acidity, red cherries, plums, a hint of tar and dried red flowers. Most delicious!

The Gran Selezione designation has been hit or miss for me. This wine delivers and then some! Plenty of soft tannins, juicy acidity, red cherries, plums, a hint of tar and dried red flowers. Most delicious!

Jun 10th, 2017
Richard Steinberg

This is a very solid Chianti. Great mouth feel and weight. Mostly red cherry on entry it definitely a sense of the rocky soil at the property

This is a very solid Chianti. Great mouth feel and weight. Mostly red cherry on entry it definitely a sense of the rocky soil at the property

Nov 6th, 2016
kasimir bujak

aromas of sweet balsamic, tea leaf, dried rosemary, spiced plum pie, licorice and maybe a little anise. beautiful.....has a rich almost syrupy mouthfeel. dark wood and tea- red and black fruits play together...the overall balance on this is wonderful- this feels like a natural substance, a juice- not something concocted.

aromas of sweet balsamic, tea leaf, dried rosemary, spiced plum pie, licorice and maybe a little anise. beautiful.....has a rich almost syrupy mouthfeel. dark wood and tea- red and black fruits play together...the overall balance on this is wonderful- this feels like a natural substance, a juice- not something concocted.

Nov 5th, 2016
Rick Goebel

One of my all time favourites

One of my all time favourites

Sep 6th, 2016