2013 Badia a Passignano - Chianti Classico
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San Casciano Val di Pesa. 100% Sangiovese. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Cherry with a hint of shoe polish. Pretty, perfumed cherry on the palate and clayey tannins. Elegant and refreshing. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a Passignano is remarkable wine in many ways. For starters, the 2013 is the first vintage of the Badia a Passignano done entirely in cask and in a more refined style than was the norm in the past, when this wine was rather bombastic. Outrageously beautiful, vivid and voluptuous, the wine is dark and enveloping, with tons of character and remarkable finesse. To be sure, this site will always produce ample, broad wines, but the 2013 is also incredibly elegant.
About the producer
Marchesi Antinori is a leading Italian producer, historically based in Tuscany, who rose to fame after creating Tignanello – one of the first Super Tuscans . Combining tradition and innovation to craft fine wine, the family-owned firm has been a force in the Italian wine industry for over 600 years.