97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "I prefer this wine to Fèlsina's top-shelf Fontalloro. The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is irresistibly angular and tight, opening a profound view onto what makes Sangiovese so expressive and unique, especially when planted in the right territories. The bouquet is savory and almost sanguine with iron ore, rusty nail and baked clay. But there's plenty of fruit as well, in the form of wild berry and black cherry, that adds to the dimension and dynamic freshness of the mouthfeel. The 2018 vintage saw a few moments of heat during the summer, but the Colonia vineyard is protected by forests and cooler altitudes. Give this wine time to soften in the bottle. Drink: 2023-2045. (Oct 2021)"
97 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is fascinating to taste next to the Rancia, as the two parcels are adjacent. Rich and substantial in the glass, Colonia is textured and ample, qualities that become increasingly apparent over time. Rugged, rocky terrain seems to amplify power, explosive verticality and acidity. Drink: 2026-2043. (Sep 2021)"
97 points Falstaff Guide: "Bright, rich ruby red. Very intense and clearly delineated nose full of wild raspberries and blackberries, with overtones of cardamom, exci- ting. Substantial and dense on the palate, opens up with a lot of pithy tannin, rich, dark cranberry fruit, emphatically earthy notes in the finish of beetroot and cocoa. (Mar 2022)."
17++/20 points Jancis Robinson: "Castelnuovo Berardenga. 100% Sangiovese from the Colonia vineyard. Lustrous ruby with orange tinges. Gorgeous nose of sour cherry and blackberry with blood-orange hints and notes of new oak all perfectly tied together. Focused and a little vibrant on the palate, elegant and succulent with long, coating tannins. Transparent finish. Drink 2022-2032(WS) (May 2022)."
95 points James Suckling: "Sweet berries and dried flowers on the nose with sage and lavender. Medium-to full-bodied with chewy tannins, yet these are polished and intense. Very structured and solid. Needs cellar time. Try after 2023. (8/11/21)"
97 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is fascinating to taste next to the Rancia, as the two parcels are adjacent. Rich and substantial in the glass, Colonia is textured and ample, qualities that become increasingly apparent over time. Rugged, rocky terrain seems to amplify power, explosive verticality and acidity. Drink: 2026-2043. (Sep 2021)"
97 points Falstaff Guide: "Bright, rich ruby red. Very intense and clearly delineated nose full of wild raspberries and blackberries, with overtones of cardamom, exci- ting. Substantial and dense on the palate, opens up with a lot of pithy tannin, rich, dark cranberry fruit, emphatically earthy notes in the finish of beetroot and cocoa. (Mar 2022)."
17++/20 points Jancis Robinson: "Castelnuovo Berardenga. 100% Sangiovese from the Colonia vineyard. Lustrous ruby with orange tinges. Gorgeous nose of sour cherry and blackberry with blood-orange hints and notes of new oak all perfectly tied together. Focused and a little vibrant on the palate, elegant and succulent with long, coating tannins. Transparent finish. Drink 2022-2032(WS) (May 2022)."
95 points James Suckling: "Sweet berries and dried flowers on the nose with sage and lavender. Medium-to full-bodied with chewy tannins, yet these are polished and intense. Very structured and solid. Needs cellar time. Try after 2023. (8/11/21)"
| Product SKU | 342951 |
| Producer | Fèlsina |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| SubRegion | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Designation | Gran Selezione |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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