| Rating | 95 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Chianti Classico Tuscany Italy |
| ABV | 15% |
| Price | $56.00 Value Pick |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2022-11-01 |
Perfect For
All-Day Sipping, Dinner With The Parents, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Barbera, Nebbiolo , Sangiovese
Colle Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016 Review
Since 2001, owners Daniele and Maria have run Terra di Seta along with their organic family farm on a hill in Siena overlooking the Tuscan countryside. This is the southernmost zone in the Classico region and the Seta family knows exactly how to coax a wonderful wine out of this warm, dry climate. This Gran Selezione is an elegant wine with a lithe tannic frame. There is a soft punch of dark berry fruit winding through its core which makes the palate is extremely balanced and smooth. It is a definitive wine that truly represents the area in which it was made.
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