Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2001

Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione is produced exclusively from the finest Sangiovese grapes from the eponymous estate located in the heart of Chianti Classico. The area has been renowned for its wine production since the year 1000. The vineyards extend over soil rich in limestone with moderate amounts of clay at an altitude of approximately 300 meters above sea level. The wine is aged in the historic cellars of the 10th-century Badia di Passignano.

91 Points - Wine Spectator

Beautiful blackberry, currant and coffee aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Excellent. Right up there with the 1997. Best after 2005.