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Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Rialzi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016 Wine Review

Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Rialzi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Rialzi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy

Community Score:94/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $49.95

Drink: 2021-2033

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Frescobaldi

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 95/100

From Frescobaldi, Tenuta Perano Rialzi Gran Selezione 2016 Chianti Classico is one of the best in the Frescobaldi portfolio. Bright, fresh and elegant with ripe dark fruits, sweet-tart cherry, blue florals, toasty oak spice and chalky, flinty mineral flavours. Beautifully-balanced and, well, just beautiful. Pour with ossobuco or roast duck.

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione food pairings: meaty lasagne, cheesy pizza, veal Parmesan.

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This Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Rialzi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016 was reviewed on August 6, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Lovely! Aromas of cherry and dried strawberry, with hints of bramble, earth, warm spice, and leather. Medium+ bodied with bright acidity on the palate, and lots of red berry notes that are ripe and rounded, quite fresh and very flavourful. Hints of leather and warm spice on the finish. Enjoy with hearty beef ragu.

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