RICASOLI CASTELLO DI BROLIO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG

Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2018

Overall, we can state that 2018 was a complex harvest due to the climate trends, which tended to be more humid than average in the past, but with excellent summer temperatures and a very dry period in the months of September and October. BOTTLING: 4 and 5 March 2021.

“Vibrant black cherry and black currant flavors are the major themes in this red, shaded by earth, eucalyptus and resinous oak notes. A bit gruff on the finish now, but should come around nicely.” – 92/100, Wine Spectator

VARIETIES: Sangiovese 100%
REGION: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (Galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese), Tuscany, Italy
AGEING: 23 months in tonneaux of 500lt (30% new and 70% of second passage)
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 10 years
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
FITS TO: Dark poultry, Risotto, Dark meat, Cheese well matured, Pizza/pasta/casseroles and others, Mild game dishes
CRITICS SCORES: JS/97, D/93, WS/92, WE/90
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰

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Castello di Brolio | Range | Barone Ricasoli

Castello di Brolio is our flagship wine created from a meticulous selection of estate-grown grapes. Produced only in the best years, this is an iconic wine which will leave a lasting impression. Its most salient features are the concentration and tannic structure. This prized blend, carefully aged in the cellars at Brolio Castle, warms hearts and souls and offers extraordinary taste which elegance and freshness stands even the test of many years of ageing.