About Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Price Range
- €40
- winery price, 2019 vintage
- Alcohol
- 15%
The top tier of Altiero's range, this Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG is produced exclusively from Sangiovese grown on the hilltop of the estate's oldest vineyard parcel. Aged a minimum of 30 months in oak, it meets the strict Gran Selezione requirements of the Chianti Classico Consortium (estate-grown fruit only, minimum 13% ABV, minimum extract), resulting in the estate's most concentrated and age-worthy wine.
This is what happens when a tiny estate takes its oldest vines seriously — concentrated, structured, and built to outlive a decade in the cellar.
New to wine?
Not a first bottle of Chianti — this is the estate's flagship, best approached once you already love Sangiovese.
Food Pairings
Slow-braised beef cheek, game (wild boar, venison), aged hard cheeses — dishes that can stand up to the wine's concentration and tannin structure.
When to drink it
Milestone celebrations, fine dining, long-term cellaring
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese from the oldest hilltop parcel of the estate (some vines over 30 years old); estate-grown fruit only per Gran Selezione rules; aged a minimum of 30 months in oak; ABV approx. 15%.
About the producer
Altiero in ChiantiFamily-run organic Chianti Classico from Montefioralle's hillsVisit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes this a 'Gran Selezione'?
- It uses only estate-grown Sangiovese from the oldest hilltop vineyard, aged a minimum of 30 months in oak — the strictest tier of the Chianti Classico classification.
- How does it differ from the Riserva?
- It comes from a single, older vineyard parcel and is aged longer (minimum 30 vs. 24 months), giving it greater concentration and structure.
- Is it good for aging?
- Yes, its structure and concentration make it well suited to further bottle aging.
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