Marchesi Antinori - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "Fattoria San Sano" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $234.99
| Producer | Marchesi Antinori |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 205645 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Vinous: 98+ Points
The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Sano is stunning wine of the highest level. Bright acids drive through a core of red fruit, blood orange, white pepper, mint and chalk. Linear but not at all austere, the 2021 bristles with energy. The purity here is just mind-blowing. What a wine. Readers who can find it should not hesitate. The salivating, mineral-drenched finish is unforgettable.
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
A fluid red, yet bursting with tension, this exhibits cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral flavors. Well-defined by vibrant acidity, leaving fruit and mineral echoes on the persistent aftertaste. A racy style, with a firm grip in the end.
Wine Advocate: 96+ Points
To my palate, this is the clear winner in this flight of four wines from Marchesi Antinori. The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Fattoria San Sano (with fruit from the cool Gaiole UGA) is characterized by elegant berry tones, a more transparent style and refreshing acidity (with a pH of 3.2 and seven grams per liter total acidity). That freshness defines the personality of this wine, as does its enormous range of aromas. You get blood orange, blue violets, fresh rose and star anise over a mid-weight mouthfeel and finely textured tannins. The wine performs with linear intensity and firm structure that is well-suited to bottle aging. This is a true beauty from a panoramic vineyard site, and it should be interesting to watch this program evolve over the coming vintages. My money is on Fattoria San Sano to excel above the others, but it could also prove less vintage-resistant than the others.
