Ricasoli Colledilla Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2022

“An elegant wine with cedar, graphite, red cherries, sweet violets and licorice on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, it shows fine tannins, savory fruit and a youthful, persistent, chalky finish. Drink or hold.” James Suckling 97/100

Arriving February 2027

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Description

COLLEDILÀ 2022

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Gaiole

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Area: Toscana/ Tuscany

Grapes: 100% Sangiovese

Soil: This Cru grows on a clayey-limestone soil that is one of the most representative types of Chianti Classico: a very stony soil, rich in calcium carbonate and clay and poor in organic matter.

Harvest: Hand picking and selection of the best grapes in the Colledilà vineyard on September 19th and 20th, 2022.

Winemaking: Fermentation temperature 24°-27°C with daily punching. Duration of fermentation and maceration on the skins about 14-16 days.

Ageing: 22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.

year, the vines were able to regulate their growth cycle and adapt to the heat. The end of August brought some rain showers that lowered down the temperatures allowing the grapes to start the veraison, while the perfect climate conditions in September were crucial for an optimal ripening of the grapes and thus, securing a high-quality harvest.

Bottling: January 14, 2025.

Ratings:

Vintage 2022

James Suckling 2025 97/100
Robert Parker 2025 95/100
Falstaff 2025 95/100
Wine Spectator 2025 93/100
Vinous 2025 93/100
Decanter 2025 92/100
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Vintage 2021

James Suckling 2023 97/100
Gault & Millau 2023 icona punteggioicona punteggioicona punteggioicona punteggioicona punteggio
Jancis Robinson 2023 17 pts
Vinous 2023 by Antonio Galloni 93/100
The Wine Advocate 2023 95/100
Guida Vini d’Italia di Gambero Rosso 2024 icona punteggioicona punteggioicona punteggio
Wine Spectator 2023 93/100
Falstaff Wine Guide 2024 97/100
WinesCritic.com 2023 96/100
Decanter 2023 93/100

 

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