2019 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Ceniprimo Gran Selezione

"This has an intensely perfumed nose of lavender, sandalwood, dried cherries, blueberries, creme de cassis, bay leaves, walnuts and stones. Full-bodied with polished, well-integrated tannins and a layered, silky and concentrated core of spiced and herbed fruit. Long. Intense. Fantastic already, but better in 2026." Review Date: July 2022

"Super spicy from the aromas through the finish, this red is sleek and taut. Features strawberry, currant, cherry and earth flavors, peppery spices and a kick of vanilla on the firm finish. Though delicate, there is no lack of intensity. Best from 2025 through 2042. 916 cases made, 60 cases imported." - Bruce Sanderson Review Date: September 2022

"The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione CeniPrimo is incredible in its undulating aromatics of ripe yet pure cherry liqueur, delicate baking spice, and wooded earth. There is a luxurious sheen without feeling oaky, and it complements the wine in all the right ways. The palate is medium-bodied and refined, with fine tannins and an airy feel. It doesn't have a lot of mid-palate weight, but it is long through the palate, with a gorgeous soft mineral texture and lingering perfume. Drink 2024-2038. Maturity 2024 - 2038" - Audrey Frick Review Date: January 2023