“Coltassala” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2018 (BIO)

Castello di Volpaia | Tuscany
Compagnia di Volpaia srl. | Loc. Volpaia | IT 53017 Radda

Coltassala Gran Selezione is an impeccable representative of the royal class in Chianti Classico. The immensely fragrant bouquet shows black fruits, spices and ploughed earth. All the aromas are on the dark and spicy side, but the wine always remains fresh, dense, buoyant and very linear. Shows rich volume and a strong personality and precision. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Coltassala features a riper fruit profile than is usual here, along with more overt sweetness and oak influence. It has a lot of depth, but less Sangiovese typicity. Chocolate, sweet spices and leather are to the fore. This is a particularly bombastic style that is more about intensity than finesse." Vinous

"Coltassala was originally planted in the late 1990s and is Volpaia's oldest vineyard. The 2.5 ha plot is situated at 535 m altitude on sandstone soil. The Coltassala reveals its ageing in French barriques with initial aromas of coffee, incense and roasted meat, then makes way for the fragrant floral nuances of the Radda. On the palate, the oak comes through well. A creamy texture is accompanied by a lively, refreshing acidity. The rather chalky tannins are assertive and refined, while lilac and lavender accent the finish." Decanter

"This is another very interesting wine from Volpaia, which has now moved up to Grand Selezione. Initially the wine shows an elegant and streamlined personality, but it quickly gains volume with layers of dark fruit and sweet spice. This vintage offers a particularly focused or pungent personality that is a good foreshadowing of its future evolution in bottle." Wine Advocate

"Wonderful fragrances and freshness with cut flowers, citrus fruits and dark berries. Also violets. Full-bodied and complex with wonderful fruit and clarity. Hints of bark and stone. Also some coniferous wood. Racy and long." James Suckling

"An exceptional Gran Selezione from Volpaia, sourced from the company's most historic clones and plants, a reference point for this typology. Black raspberry on the nose, hints of rhubarb and myrtle, then balsamic eucalyptus. Juicy on the palate, return of the fruit and balsamic sensations, very long lasting." Luca Gardini

29662518 · 0,75 l · 60,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping11 units available