Nieuw niveau in chianti classico appellatie

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Before we get to the wines, there are some new administrative developments in the Chianti Classico appellation, one cosmetic and the other of substantial. To begin with the cosmetic, the Consorzio has redesigned the famed Gallo Nero or black rooster, making him brighter and more upstanding than he was.

The more substantial development is Gran Selezione, a new class of Chianti Chianti Classico that will take its place along side Chianti Classico D’Annata, the vintage wine, and Chianti Classico Riserva, the Reserve. Gran Selezione is the new top of the pyramid, wines made exclusively from grapes grown in-house – no purchasing grapes from one’s neighbor for it – and from grapes whose future destination, the Gran Selezione, is declared at the time of the harvest. With respect to Riserva wines, which can be released after two years, the Gran Selezione must age for 30 months, at least three of which must be in bottle. I will be curious to taste them; since the wine was introduced with the 2012 vintage it is now aging we won’t be seeing any until late 2015, if my count is right.