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Lornano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

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  • Gold, Mundus Vini Competition, 2015
  • 92pts, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 2016
  • 93pts, Gilbert & Gaillard Wine Guide, 2015
  • Gold, Guide des Vins Gilbert et Gaillard, 2015
  • Gold, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2015

Top tier Chianti Classico from a century old estate and made by ‘Italian Winemaker of the Year’ Franco Bernabei. It’s already picked up three Golds. Sangiovese and Merlot, long aged in French oak, it’s a masterpiece of power, finesse and complexity.

Top tier Chianti Classico from a century old estate and made by ‘Italian Winemaker of the Year’ Franco Bernabei. It’s already picked up three Golds. Sangiovese and Merlot, long aged in French oak, it’s a masterpiece of power, finesse and complexity.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Full bodied with silken tannins, lively fruit richness with oak hints

Aroma

Potent aroma of blackberry, spice, cedar and redcurrant

Lornano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011

More information

  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2032

Franco Bernabei isn’t called Mr Sangiovese for nothing, as you can tell from the triple Gold this superb Gran Selezione (a newly introduced top tier of Chianti Classico) has already scooped. He’s been consultant winemaker at the beautiful Fattoria Lornano for nearly 20 years and has triumphed with an enormous number of awards. The 180 hectare estate, part planted to vines, but also to olives and cereal, has been owned by the Taddei family since 1904. And no expense is spared in making this one of the region’s finest properties. It lies in the hills of Castellina, close to Siena, and produces wines of world renown. Aged in new French oak for three years, this is a collector’s wine. Let it breathe and serve with fine game or beef dishes.

"Gran Selezione – the pinnacle of Chianti Classico – in all its powerful, dark fruit glory" Davy Zyw
Buyer for Italy
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