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| BELLEZZA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 DOCG |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CASTELLO DI GABBIANO |
| Deep intense purple colour. Extremely cedary, spicy, complex, plummy, red licorice nose. Dry, medium-full bodied, tangy, cedary, intense, spicy, ripe, plummy-sundried tomato flavours with a lingering, sandalwood-driven finish. The bottom line is that despite it’s complexity and structural virtues, this Classico is for my palate over-oaked (16 months in small oak) masking the lovely fruit that lies beneath. This 100% Sangiovese has 13.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L16055 on the lower part of the glass bottle. The 2012 (**+) was released on July 9, 2016 at $39.95. I still preferred less cedary 2011 (***) released on August 22, 2015 at $39.95. |
CSPC |
652438 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Mar Ant |
| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Tuscany |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Solid, Dry, Extremely Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Bellezza (100% Sangiovese) is the belle of the ball among this group of new releases. The wine offers bright intensity with a direct and honest delivery. The bouquet peels back to show wild fruit, balsam herb, cola and moist chewing tobacco. As the wine warms in the glass, it delivers more rosemary-like intensity that adds to the brightness and the direct appeal of the wine. Drink Date: 2017-2028. Score - 91 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017) |
Price |
$ 39.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 9, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
274 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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