Packed with cherry, raspberry and pomegranate flavors, this red is also succulent and verging on racy in profile, with a deep vein of mineral and peppery spice notes that intensify on the extended finish. Shows superb balance and grace, with the best yet to come. Best from 2027 through 2048.

96+ The Barone Ricasoli 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole Colledilà opens to dark fruit, but perhaps more significantly, you get a slate-like mineral note that adds focus. That mineral note appears in all these beautiful Gran Selezione wines from vintner Francesco Ricasoli, but in the case of this bottle, it adds a dark or slightly brooding personality. The finish is absolutely savory and salty.

One of three 100% Sangiovese cru bottlings from the estate, Colledilà has been produced since the 2009 vintage. Reaching 380 metres, it flanks a ridge incorporating exposures to the southeast and southwest. The low yielding, limestone-rich plot was harvested 26-27 September. From a dusty, stony backdrop, evocative scents of jasmine, fennel and thyme blossom emerge. The palate is concentrated, with dark cherry and blackberry girdled by muscular tannins, very chalky in texture. Then it bursts with bright acidity on the finish. Still tight, with some wood notes to digest. (Drink between 2026-2036)

The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà is bright, focused and super-expressive. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and rose petal all race across the palate. This vibrant, nuanced Gaiole Gran Selezione has so much to offer. Once again, the Colledilà is the most charming of the Gran Seleziones in this range.