2008 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Sangiovese - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JS 94 WA 92 W&S 92 WS 92
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, August 2011

Wow. What a nose to this wine. Amazing aromas of blackberries, licorice and blueberries, with hints of flowers. Vivid and complex. What a wine! Give it two to three years of bottle age.
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2016

The 2008 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio (500 ml) opens to a luminous golden color with light amber highlights. The bouquet delivers tones of candied orange peel, honey-roasted almond and pressed rose...
W&S 92

Wine & Spirits, April 2012

Francesco Ricasoli has focused attention on this top wine of his family’s estate, raising its stature while removing the riserva designation from its name. It’s a cellarworthy 2008, with lush and delicious black cherry...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, October 2011

A modern style, yet beautiful in its execution. Black cherry and blackberry flavors are pure and tinged with violet, toast and oak spice notes. A beam of acidity keeps this fresh, lingering with a spice, berry and mineral...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Chianti
Appellation Classico
Vintage 2008
Size 1.5L