Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione San Casciano 2022

The 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Villa Cigliano is a potent, driving wine. Dark red cherry, iron, white flowers, spice, leather and rose petal open with a bit of coaxing. This young Gran Selezione needs a ton of time to be at its very best. I find the 2022 a bit closed today, but I view that as a positive in terms of its aging potential. The 2022 could turn out to be better than the 2021. The Villa Cigliano was aged in French oak barrels, 50% new.