2022 Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: Sangiovese
The 2022 Marchesi Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG ranks among the very best wines of the Chianti Classico region. This prestigious wine is produced exclusively from carefully selected Sangiovese grapes sourced from the historic vineyards surrounding the centuries-old Badia a Passignano Abbey. Thanks to the craftsmanship of Marchesi Antinori, this Gran Selezione has been a benchmark for Tuscany for many years.
The 2022 vintage produced healthy and perfectly ripe grapes with excellent aromatic concentration and fresh acidity. After careful aging in oak, the result is a wine of impressive elegance, refined structure, and exceptional balance. This Gran Selezione combines power with finesse and offers impressive aging potential.
Aroma & taste
The nose opens with aromas of ripe cherries, black currants, violets, graphite, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, cocoa, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, the wine displays a powerful yet refined structure with ripe tannins, lively acidity, and an exceptionally long, mineral finish.
Serving & foodpairing
Serve at 17–18°C and decant the wine one to two hours in advance. Delicious with Florentine bistecca, lamb, game dishes, grilled beef, truffle dishes, and aged hard cheeses.
Why We Chose This Wine
At Port2Port, we appreciate Badia a Passignano for its exceptional combination of elegance, power, and expression of terroir. This Gran Selezione is among the finest Sangiovese wines of Tuscany and is a staple for lovers of great Italian red wines.
The story behind the bottle
Badia a Passignano is a historic estate owned by Marchesi Antinori, located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The vineyards surrounding the centuries-old abbey are among the best in Tuscany. Thanks to a combination of centuries-old winemaking traditions and modern vinification techniques, Antinori produces a Gran Selezione here that is highly regarded worldwide.
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