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16¾/20
Il Molino di Grace Il Margone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013
Tuscany, ItalyIn comparison to the great 2006 and 2010 vintages in Tuscany, 2013 came close, but in the end, it finished just below those impressive offerings. In a year that was cool and finished late, the fruit was under pressure most of the season. The stars shone on the clean fruit that hung the longest, allowing for full ripeness. At Il Molino, Gran Selezione comes from selected grapes inside dedicated riserva vineyards, sitting at 350-400 metres, where the grapes ripen the slowest of all. The attack lives up to its Gran Selezione title, led by deep colour and rich notes of black cherries and spice and some noticeable oak that spills onto the palate. Baked plums, black cherries, and an earthy undercurrent run the length of the palate, with still some powdery tannin to shed. At seven years old, it has all the tools to age through 2025 and beyond. Best now with game birds, lamb, braised beef, and mushroom pasta. It is organically grown, dry farm sangiovese aged 16 months in French barriques and tonneaux, followed by three years of bottle ageing.Tasted: 21 February 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $59.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| QC | $43.50 | 750ml | SAQ |
Grape: SangioveseCSPC: 660217UPC: 8032542241988
