Isole e Olena, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vintage:2013 Doug Shafer noted that this

Doug Shafer noted that this fruit was picked at up to 26 degrees Brix

with good tannins and a fresh

the larger-scaled flavors possess more size and weight if not the same refinement or minerality as the Latricières where the supporting tannins coat the palate on the grippy

with subtle aromas of violets

spicy and extremely long flavors

Isole e Olena, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vintage:2013 Doug Shafer noted that thisThe 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is breathtaking. Beautifully ripe, deep and expressive, the 2013 has it all, deep fruit, stunning aromatic presence and tremendous structure. Black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal, mint and lavender all meld together in this super expressive, resonant Chianti Classico. An absolutely killer wine, the Gran Selezione is a fabulous, contemporary expression of Chianti Classico at its very finest. Drops of Cabernet