“Buiano” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castellina DOCG 2021 · 3 bottles in OWC

Marchesi Antinori | Tuscany
Marchesi Antinori S.p.A. | Piazza Antinori 3 | IT 50123 Firenze

09186821 · 2,25 l · 163,11 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available
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The Castellina in Chianti UGA is located in the western heart of the appellation, a municipality on a ridge between the Arbia and Elsa valleys, with soils of silt, clay and sandstone that give the Sangiovese fullness and warmth. The slopes are sunny and the microclimate is warm. Anyone who works in Castellina knows that Sangiovese matures differently here than elsewhere in Chianti Classico. Antinori acquired the Buiano estate in 2017 – a relatively recent decision within the long-term Gran Selezione project, which comprises four individual vineyards from four different UGAs. No other Chianti Classico estate has such a broad territorial representation. Buiano is the most powerful, full-bodied expression of these four. 100% Sangiovese, 5,000 to 6,000 bottles.

Deep, bright ruby red colour. Cherry, dark plum, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs on the nose – rich and powerful, with a density that reflects the warmth of the location. Full-bodied and robust on the palate, with remarkably fine tannins – the Antinori fingerprint, which here too brings elegance to the power. A Brunello-like character with Chianti Classico DNA. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful ruby red colour with a slight violet tinge. Very intense and appealing nose of black cherries and blackberries, with dark olive paste and spicy macchia herbs. Juicy and savoury on the palate, spreads out with a lot of emphasis, pithy, dense tannins, dark fruit notes, very long aftertaste of iron and tobacco." Falstaff

"Purchased by Antinori in 2017, this estate in Castellina combines chocolatey plum and dark cherry with a touch of balsamic herbs. In the mouth its succulence and brightness stands out, highlighting the fresh cherry and floral character. The fine-grained tannins are accompanied by the woody astringency of youth, ending on a sapid, stony note. A class act." Decanter

"This is a new single-vineyard Chianti Classico from a high vineyard in Castellina at 350 meters. It shows very black fruit with oysters and iodine, as well as mussel shells. Full and very rich with some mushroom and bark. Big wine, but remains fresh." James Suckling

"The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Buiano, with fruit from the large and central Castellina UGA, is one of three new wines to be released by Marchesi Antinori. It is also the most mercurial of the bunch, starting off on a slightly closed note but evolving steadily and slowly in the glass to reveal a wine of distinct backbone and character. Ultimately, this is a wine of greater fruit weight and textural heft with red fruit ripeness and an interesting intersection of tangy licorice. The wine is generous and giving to the palate, thanks to its many layers of soft fruit and its chalky tannins." Wine Advocate

"The nose is earthy and floral, with aromas of top soil, tulips and cherries, plus a bit of chocolate for nuance. The palate brings an intensity and layering of flavors that makes you sit up and pay attention, as an umami earthiness emerges first, then high notes of sweet cherries, and finally a finish where that hint of chocolate from the nose takes over." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Buiano is a new wine in this range. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2021 possesses tremendous depth and tons of structural intensity to match. Red fruit, gravel, spice, mint and white pepper race across the palate, leading into a huge, mineral-drenched finish." Vinous