Tolaini Vigna Montebello Sette Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2022 (750ml) *
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Description
Gran Selezione sits at the top of the Chianti Classico hierarchy, and this bottling from Tolaini takes that mandate seriously. It is a single-vineyard Sangiovese from the Montebello Sette plot, roughly two hectares planted at high density (7,350 vines per hectare), farmed for concentration rather than volume. Whole berries undergo a long 40-day maceration, then the wine refines in French and Austrian oak casks. The 2022 carries the mark of a hot summer, a dark and brooding reading of the varietal.
Expect a nose of brambly berries edged with spice and black pepper. The palate is massive and tightly wound, running in that same dark-fruited, earthy direction, with balsamic threads of mint and licorice lingering underneath. The tannins are dry, forceful, and decisive, the kind that want time in the cellar to settle. This is muscular Sangiovese, built for patience rather than an easy first sip.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Chianti Classico |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Producer | Tolaini Vigna Montebello Sette |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Montebello Sette is born from a 2ha plot densely planted with 7,350 vines per hectare. Whole berries see a 40-day maceration before refining in 25hl French and Austrian oak casks. The intense and brooding 2022 seems to echo the extreme summer conditions. Overt spice and black pepper inflect the brambly berry nose. Massive and tight, the palate continues in the dark-fruited, earthy vein. Balsamic nuances of mint and liquorice lurk persistently. Dry, decisive and forceful tannins need time to resolve. All muscles, this is not for the faint of heart. (Decanter, February 2026)