Barone Ricasoli : Colledilà Gran Selezione 2020

Colledilà is Ricasoli's original 100% Sangiovese cru – first vintage, 2007 – from alberese soils in Gaiole-in-Chianti, matured for 22 months in 500l tonneaux, 30% new. Sapid, ripe and glossy, it shows delicious freshness of blackcurranty fruit with classic limestone verticality and length, but needs more time to reveal all its complexities. 2020 is the first year that the UGA can appear on the label, and so this is labelled as Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole.

Very perfumed with hibiscus flower, citrus and fresh cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers of fruit and very fine tannins that go on and on. Totally integrated. A joy to taste and drink but will improve beautifully in the bottle. All about harmony. Drink or hold.

Elegant bright ruby red with a delicate garnet rim. Expressive nose of rose hips, blood oranges, fresh cherries, very inviting and fragrant, red peach, with delicate floral components. Very juicy on the palate, polished and clear, with beautifully delineated red fruit, plus bright savouriness, long and very elegant.