About Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Millennio
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Price Range
- ¥8,000-12,000
- rough estimate converted from typical US/EU retail pricing, since Japanese retail listings were not confirmed
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
Cacchiano's top wine, made exclusively from 100% Sangiovese sourced from the estate's finest parcels in the Gaiole UGA, and produced only in exceptional vintages in limited quantities. It develops an intense, enveloping bouquet of ripe cherry and plum with spicy, faintly balsamic nuances — reviewers have also noted black truffle and damson on top vintages. On the palate it is elegant and harmonious, with multi-layered, well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity, built for long aging.
Millennio is proof that a single-variety, single-estate Sangiovese from Gaiole can rival Chianti Classico's most famous Gran Selezione bottlings — layered, structured, and utterly serious.
New to wine?
Not a starting point — this is Cacchiano's ultimate expression of Sangiovese, best approached after getting to know the Chianti Classico and Riserva.
Food Pairings
Best with structured, flavorful dishes — red meats, braised game, roasts, and aged cheeses that can stand up to its concentration and tannin.
When to drink it
Milestone celebrations, fine dining, serious cellar collecting
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese from the estate's finest parcels within the Gaiole UGA. Made only in exceptional vintages and released in limited quantities as Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — the highest tier of the Chianti Classico DOCG classification. ABV varies noticeably by vintage, ranging from roughly 13.5% to 15.5%.
About the producer
Castello di CacchianoHistoric Gaiole estate crafting elegant, terroir-driven Chianti Classico.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Millennio different from Cacchiano's other Chianti Classico wines?
- Millennio is 100% Sangiovese from the estate's finest Gaiole UGA parcels, made only in exceptional vintages in limited quantities, and released as Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — the highest tier of the appellation.
- What does Millennio taste like?
- It shows an intense, layered bouquet of ripe cherry and plum with spicy, balsamic nuances, and in top vintages notes of black truffle and damson, backed by elegant, multi-layered tannins.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Structured, flavorful dishes — red meats, braised game, roasts and aged cheeses — that can match its concentration and tannic structure.
- Is Millennio made every year?
- No, it is produced only in exceptional vintages and in limited quantities, which is part of why it commands premium pricing relative to Cacchiano's other wines.
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