Castello di Gabbiano 2013 Bellezza Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy
After spending 30 days on the lees during malolactic fermentation and aging for 16 months in French oak barriques and tonneau 400-liter barrels, this wine also sees a long period of maturation in bottle before release. Given that it tastes expensive and carries a Gran Selezione denomination, the price is pleasantly surprising. Spiced cranberry and vanilla bean lead the charge on the nose as leather and minerality arise on opposite sides of the flavor and textural spectrum. The hyperbolic acidity common in the Old World combines with cherrywood and silky tannins to heighten complexity. 94
– Meridith May, March 2019
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