New regulations for Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico’s top tier, permit the producer to put the Chianti Classico subzone on the label (in this case, Castelnuovo Berardenga, the southernmost subzone which typically produces the ripest fruit of the Chianti Classico districts). San Felice, one of Tuscany’s top producers, has fashioned a ripe wine with a wonderfully paradoxical restraint and complexity. Lots of savory, herbal, and spicy elements add intrigue, balance the fruitiness, and keep you coming back for more. A fine texture highlights its graceful power and means you can enjoy it now. That said, it has the balance and stature to evolve gracefully over the years, so you might want to find room in the cellar.
95 Michael Apstein – Sep 10, 2025