Reviews
Warm spices, ripe cherries, tobacco and crushed stones define the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, showing good concentration and volume. A slightly austere bitter-spice edge adds complexity. Firmly structured with a savory, persistent finish. Drink or hold.
A spicy wine showing aromas of licorice, red cherries and balsamic with floral nuances. There is elegance on the full-bodied palate from ripe, velvety tannins and refreshing, integrated acidity, with a slightly peppery touch and good length. Drink or hold.
A composed, balanced, flavorful and lively gran selezione with aromas of red berries, spiced cherries, dried herbs, bark and some dried mushrooms. It’s full-bodied with fine tannins. Balanced and well driven, with plenty of texture on the mid-palate. Attractive and well built, with a long, focused and flavorful finish. Try from 2025.
A firm, silky red with lots of structure and intensity. It’s full-bodied and tannic, yet the phenolics are polished and well defined. Pretty freshness, despite the hot growing season. Drink or hold.
Dried cherries, wild strawberries, fresh citrus and orange rind. Full body, polished tannins and a succulent, fresh finish. Drink now.
Alluring aromas of dark berry, saddle leather, truffle and tilled soil meld together with dark spice. The bright medium-bodied palate shows cranberry, sour cherry and star anise framed in polished tannins. Vibrant acidity lends verve. Drink through 2024.
| Review product name | Reviewer | Rating | Review text | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Fonte alla Selva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG | James Suckling | 94 pts |
Warm spices, ripe cherries, tobacco and crushed stones define the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, showing good concentration and volume. A slightly austere bitter-spice edge adds complexity. Firmly structured with a savory, persistent finish. Drink or hold. |
July 20, 2026 |
| 2021 Fonte alle Selva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG | James Suckling | 95 pts |
A spicy wine showing aromas of licorice, red cherries and balsamic with floral nuances. There is elegance on the full-bodied palate from ripe, velvety tannins and refreshing, integrated acidity, with a slightly peppery touch and good length. Drink or hold. |
March 11, 2025 |
| 2020 Fonte alla Selva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG | James Suckling | 94 pts |
A composed, balanced, flavorful and lively gran selezione with aromas of red berries, spiced cherries, dried herbs, bark and some dried mushrooms. It’s full-bodied with fine tannins. Balanced and well driven, with plenty of texture on the mid-palate. Attractive and well built, with a long, focused and flavorful finish. Try from 2025. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 2017 Fonte alla Selva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG | James Suckling | 94 pts |
A firm, silky red with lots of structure and intensity. It’s full-bodied and tannic, yet the phenolics are polished and well defined. Pretty freshness, despite the hot growing season. Drink or hold. |
January 10, 2022 |
| 2015 Fonte alla Selva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Docg | James Suckling | 93 pts |
Dried cherries, wild strawberries, fresh citrus and orange rind. Full body, polished tannins and a succulent, fresh finish. Drink now. |
September 13, 2018 |
| 2014 Fonte alla Selva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Docg | Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts |
Alluring aromas of dark berry, saddle leather, truffle and tilled soil meld together with dark spice. The bright medium-bodied palate shows cranberry, sour cherry and star anise framed in polished tannins. Vibrant acidity lends verve. Drink through 2024. |
May 7, 2018 |