Meningen over 2018 Ipsus (0,75L)

Monica Larner, robertparker.com: 96+

Hitting the market now, the Caggio 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ipsus unfolds slowly in the glass to reveal dark fruit, cassis, spice, cured leather and pressed blue flowers. There is a touch of something exotic like a bay leaf or a hint of toast...

"Hitting the market now, the Caggio 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ipsus unfolds slowly in the glass to reveal dark fruit, cassis, spice, cured leather and pressed blue flowers. There is a touch of something exotic like a bay leaf or a hint of toasted cumin. The finish is silky and very smooth, and this wine is longer in terms of mouthfeel and more finely polished compared to the 2016 vintage that I tasted at the same time. Compared to 2016, this 2018 edition is aged for a slightly shorter time in tonneaux. It sees two months less of oak and a bit more time in cement vat. Also, the percentage of new wood was reduced from 100% to 80%. Fermentation is spontaneous with no added yeasts and submerged cap."

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: 94

A broad, spicy style, this red exhibits cherry, plum, sweet pipe tobacco and vanilla flavors backed by a dense matrix of tannins. Ending with a mouthwatering finish of fruit and spices, this needs time to absorb the new oak. Best from 2025 through 2040.

"A broad, spicy style, this red exhibits cherry, plum, sweet pipe tobacco and vanilla flavors backed by a dense matrix of tannins. Ending with a mouthwatering finish of fruit and spices, this needs time to absorb the new oak. Best from 2025 through 2040."

jamessuckling.com: 97