Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terraze San Leolino Fontodi 2022 (750ML)

95 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The organic Fontodi 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano Terrazze San Leonlino is a relatively new addition that expands the estate portfolio to include top-end wines from different terroirs within the appellation. This wine shows a dark inky color, nice layering and richness with plenty of detailing in terms of fruit and spice. The tannins are fine and elegant. It offers a lot of volume and a velvety texture with power in the form of a robust 15% alcohol content. Fruit comes from a special site measuring five hectares at 500 meters in elevation with limestone alberese soils in Panzano. Production is only 5,000 bottles." 10/25

96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Antonio Galloni: "The 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino is very quickly becoming one of the flagship wines at Fontodi. Elevation and alberese soils yield a Chianti Classico endowed with striking salinity and tension. Dark red cherry, plum, spice, new leather, incense and blood orange stain the palate. The 2022 spent 12 months in French oak barriques and a second year in French oak casks. What a wine!" 07/25

95 Points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: "This is ripe, opulent and concentrated, with blackberry, black cherry, black currant, violet, earth and spice aromas and flavors. Guided by vibrant acidity and lifted by compact tannins, this finishes long and nuanced. All of the components are there; this just needs time to integrate. Best from 2027 through 2043. 600 cases made, 200 cases imported." 10/25

94 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, KerinOKeefe.com: "Menthol, lavender, dark exotic spice and baked plum aromas lead the way on the Fontodi 2022 Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino along with a whiff of underbrush. A 100% Sangiovese, it’s potent and concentrated, featuring fleshy Morello cherry, prune, licorice and vanilla before a warm, minty finish. Velvety tannins notch it up at the end and grip the close. Drink 2027–2037." 10/25

94 Points, James Button, Decanter: "A wine which took many years to refine before its first release in 2016; and this 2022 is only the third vintage to hit the market. Tannic and tightly coiled, its bright, sapid core is saturated with dark, vibrant berries and touches of spice. It's not giving much away at this moment, but given time it will reveal all of its poised beauty. From a 5ha terraced vineyard on the eastern border of the Conca d'Oro, with alberese-rich soils." 01/26