Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Tuscany, Italy 2018

Winemaker Notes Badia a Passignano 2018 is a ruby red color. Its nose presents intense notes of ripe red fruit that merge with sweet hints of blueberries and apricots. Its bouquet is completed by balsamic sensations and toasted aromas of chocolate, licorice and vanilla. The palate is rich and flavorful, giving the wine a lengthy flavor profile. Wine Spectator 94 Cherry, raspberry, plum, mineral and smoky aromas and flavors are deftly framed by spicy oak in this lush, harmonious red. There is plenty of structure, including vibrant acidity, for balance and energy on the lingering aftertaste. Give it a year or two to absorb the oak. Best from 2023 through 2033. Wine Enthusiast 90 Aromas of French oak, camphor and baked plum form the nose on this big, bold red. On the densely concentrated palate, velvety tannins accompany licorice, vanilla, coffee bean and steeped prune. James Suckling 95 This is a really beautiful red with cherry, blackberry, violet and chocolate character. Full a