Tenuta di Lilliano

For us, another beautiful facet of Chianti Classico - as it must be: authentic, drinkable and with excellent value for money! SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep ruby red. Nose of rose hips, ripe raspberries and fine icing sugar. Juicy and gripping on the palate, great fruit sweetness in the middle, expands widely, slightly drying in the finish." Falstaff

"A firm and silky red with ripe tannins and pretty cherries, cedar and a black-tea character. Medium body and a fresh finish." James Suckling

Deep, dark Riserva with strong berry bouquet and intense spicy notes and notes of damp forest soil. On the palate firm, crunchy fruit, solid tannin, good length. Lots of energy, nice spice and great potential! SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva is earthy and rich with a warm, velvety texture that spreads evenly over the palate. The wine shows dark fruit, dried blackberry and Morello cherry with an equal dose of leather, tar and spice. This is a dense and thickly textured medium to full-bodied Riserva with some dryness to the tannins and some mild astringency. It is a very tightly compacted and concentrated wine that would pair nicely with a maghmour, or Lebanese-style moussaka." Robert Parker

True to the classic ideal, the Gran Selezione from Lilliano smells of violets and berries and offers a good portion of elegance, sweetness with good acidity in the harmonious course and a wonderfully complex finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Made with 90% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino and 5% Merlot, this opens with aromas of black-skinned berry, leather and a touch of eucalyptus. The firm palate delivers red plum, black cherry, tobacco and clove alongside fine-grained tannins." Wine Enthusiast

Intense ruby garnet. Strong nose with spicy notes, some clove and liquorice, ripe berry fruit. On the palate it is just as powerful, juicy and multi-layered, with finely drawn fruit and present, fine-grained tannin. The wine's tension extends into the long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"There’s a floral undertone to the aromas of ripe berries and hardwood. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. A serious structure." James Suckling

"Tenuta di Lilliano's 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione offers a robust and thickly textured approach much like the Riserva (from the same vintage) that I tasted at the same time. Castellina in Chianti, to my mind, offers some of the most contemporary and international expressions of Chianti Classico. Those are descriptors that I would use without reservation in the case of this top-shelf wine. Dark cherry fruit and dried blackberry segues to clove, spice, smoke and cured tobacco. Sangiovese (90%) is blended with small parts Merlot and Colorino, then aged in both new and neutral tonneaux." Robert Parker

Intense ruby garnet. Strong nose with spicy notes, some clove and liquorice, ripe berry fruit. On the palate it is just as powerful, juicy and multi-layered, with finely drawn fruit and present, fine-grained tannin. The wine's tension extends into the long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Another ripe expression of Chianti Classico from this producer, this Gran Selezione shows dried nutmeg, tea leaves, eucalyptus, vanilla and blackberries. Robust, round and quite oily in style with lots of dark fruit and considerable density. Chewy and tannic on the finish." James Suckling

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is a richly concentrated and thickly extracted wine that sits heavy on the palate with black fruit, spice, tar and tobacco. You can taste the winemaking efforts that went into making this wine with its special criteria that prizes richness and extraction. It wraps over the palate in thick, determined waves that would add power to a grilled steak and mashed potato dinner." Robert Parker