Castello di Gabbiano 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva, Cavaliere d'Oro
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Castello di Gabbiano 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva, Cavaliere d'Oro
Estate Produced 92 Point Chianti CCR from Historic Producer!!
Quick Taste
- 92 and 91 Point Rated!
- Estate Vineyard Production from Historic Producer
- 'Juicy. Soft Contours...Showing Opulence'
- 'Super-ripe cherry, mocha, dried flowers, licorice and mocha'
- Screaming Value!!
About Castello di Gabbiano 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva, Cavaliere d'Oro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, the Chianti region of Italy is iconic for its bold and robust Chianti and Chianti Classico wines. Gabbiano harnesses the treasures of the Chianti region with this Chianti Classico Riserva. All of their exceptional Chiantis were born at the Castello di Gabbiano, the core of Gabbiano’s heritage. Created from the estate oldest vineyards, this Riserva Chianti Classico keeps the most typical organoleptic characteristics of this old tradition wine emphasised by a balanced ageing in wood.
Only the Finest grapes from estate vineyards were selected for this Riserva. Fruit Parcels from different sites were kept separate during fermentation and aging, providing with an enticing range of flavors and textures for blending one month prior to bottling. Ferments took place on the skins in small stainless steel tanks which were monitored individually: punch downs were enlisted according to each must. To help round out the wine while retaining optimal freshness, the juice underwent a secondary natural malolactic fermentation in stainless steel plus a portion (50%) of French oak. The wine was aged 12 months in traditional French oak casks and small barriques – only 10% new oak – it then enjoyed 12 months additional bottle maturation prior to release.
This received 92 Points from Tony Wood who said 'Ruby red in colour. Red cherry, wild strawberry, orange peel, dried herbs, faint menthol aromas. Juicy. Soft contours. Edgy. Showing opulence. Nicely woven together'
Vinous rated it 91 Points with Antonio Galloni saying 'The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Cavaliere d'Oro offers all of the fruit forward richness that is such a signature at Gabbiano. Super-ripe cherry, mocha, dried flowers, licorice and mocha all race across the palate. The 2018 is very nicely done, as it does not suffer from the heavier style of some past editions.'
This is a tremendous value for a CCR of this quality and pedigree!
Only the Finest grapes from estate vineyards were selected for this Riserva. Fruit Parcels from different sites were kept separate during fermentation and aging, providing with an enticing range of flavors and textures for blending one month prior to bottling. Ferments took place on the skins in small stainless steel tanks which were monitored individually: punch downs were enlisted according to each must. To help round out the wine while retaining optimal freshness, the juice underwent a secondary natural malolactic fermentation in stainless steel plus a portion (50%) of French oak. The wine was aged 12 months in traditional French oak casks and small barriques – only 10% new oak – it then enjoyed 12 months additional bottle maturation prior to release.
This received 92 Points from Tony Wood who said 'Ruby red in colour. Red cherry, wild strawberry, orange peel, dried herbs, faint menthol aromas. Juicy. Soft contours. Edgy. Showing opulence. Nicely woven together'
Vinous rated it 91 Points with Antonio Galloni saying 'The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Cavaliere d'Oro offers all of the fruit forward richness that is such a signature at Gabbiano. Super-ripe cherry, mocha, dried flowers, licorice and mocha all race across the palate. The 2018 is very nicely done, as it does not suffer from the heavier style of some past editions.'
This is a tremendous value for a CCR of this quality and pedigree!
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- Appellation Chianti Classico
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