2021 Chianti Classico "Vigneto La Casuccia" Gran Selezione | DMG

The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is one of the most open and expressive wines in this range—a wine that hints at the greatness of the year. Crushed rose petal, blood orange, mint, spice, new leather and cedar all saturate the palate. Silky tannins wrap it all together. Sensual and deep, the Casuccia is both immensely pleasurable and very serious. What a wine.

- Antonio Galloni (06/2024)

The dark blue fruit is exciting, with blackcurrants, black cherries, raspberries, dark mushrooms and pine cones on both the nose and palate. It’s medium-bodied with fine and tight tannins that give this tension and structure. It’s rather shy now and will need three or four years to show its true self. Try after 2027. (08/2024)

Offers ample black cherry and blackberry fruit, while a base of dusty tannins keeps this solidly structured. Earth and tobacco accents add detail, while in the end the silky texture is offset with pointed tannins. The length shows this red’s ultimate potential. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2027 through 2042. 511 cases made, 50 cases imported. 

- Bruce Sanderson (08/2025)

The Castello di Ama 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is a bit closed on first nose, resulting in a bouquet that has not fully blossomed. I have extended the drinking window as a result. You do furrow out characteristic aromas of black cherry, spice and crushed stone. The wine is flavorful, amply structured and very long on the palate. The nose holds back, but the mouthfeel is raring to go.

- Monica Larner (07/2024)