In the glass
Aroma: red fruits, toasted oak, violet, dried herbs
Palate: sour cherry, graphite, sweet spice, Mediterranean herbs
Single-vineyard Sangiovese cru from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole. Strength and elegance, with toasted-oak detail over a firm graphite-tannin spine.
What it pairs with
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Roast veal shank with rosemary
Roast veal collagen meets the wine's firm tannin; rosemary mirrors the herbal core. -
Tagliata di manzo with rocket
Charred sliced beef brings out the wine's sour-cherry and graphite. -
Aged pecorino toscano
Sheep's-milk crystals sharpen the Sangiovese acid lift.
How to serve Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast veal shank with rosemary, Tagliata di manzo with rocket, Aged pecorino toscano. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Colledila is Ricasoli's single-vineyard cru bottling from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole in Chianti, first released as the 2007 vintage (bottled August 2009). The wine received AIS recognition in 2011 and joined the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione tier on its 2014 launch.
- 2007 — First Colledila vintage from the Gaiole single-vineyard cru
- 2011 — AIS recognition for Colledila
- 2014 — Colledila joins the new Gran Selezione tier
Facts
- Producer
- Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (100%)
- Classification
- Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
- Oak
- 18 months in new French oak barrels and casks
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 65 to 100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
Scores
- Wine Advocate 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
- James Suckling 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
What does Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione taste like?
On the nose, red fruits, toasted oak, violet, dried herbs. On the palate, sour cherry, graphite, sweet spice, Mediterranean herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-vineyard Sangiovese cru from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole. Strength and elegance, with toasted-oak detail over a firm graphite-tannin spine.
When should I drink Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
Roast veal shank with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tagliata di manzo with rocket and Aged pecorino toscano. Roast veal collagen meets the wine's firm tannin; rosemary mirrors the herbal core.
What grapes are in Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
The blend is Sangiovese (100%). The wine is classified as Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione.