The Marchesi Antinori 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Villa Cigliano (with fruit from the San Casciano UGA in the far northwest corner of the appellation) is a charming expression of Sangiovese and certainly the most accessible of the wines presented in this new series. Villa Cigliano happily drinks beautifully now, thanks to its ripe cherry profile and dusty tannins. Along with dark berry marmalade and some over-ripeness, you get a distinct mineral vein in this wine that recalls the rounded river stones often found in San Casciano's soils.
94 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Oct 2024)
The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Cigliano is packed with inky dark fruit, espresso, sweet spice and licorice. This warm, early-ripening site yields an especially lush Chianti Classico with exuberant, almost exotic fruit. The 2021 spent 14 months in French oak barrels.
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jul 2024)
A big and juicy wine with lots of vanilla and light caramel, as well as ripe berries and orange peel. Full-bodied and very layered and rich. Flamboyant character. A new single-vineyard Chianti Classico from Antinori. Drink or hold.
94 points, James Suckling (Aug 2024)
Long owned by a different branch of Antinori family, Villa Cigliano became part of Marchese Piero Antinori’s stable in 2020. With 35ha of vines, the estate is located in the warm northwest corner of the denomination, giving early ripening grapes. The second release, 2021 recalls Chianti Classico’s dry, dusty dirt roads mixed with lush blackcurrant and blackberry along with a liberal handful of tarragon and mint. Chewy and round with supple tannins, it expresses all the glorious generosity that San Casciano offers. Pure fruited with smart and sophisticated new oak nuances, it offers both immediate and mid-term pleasure.
94 points, Michaela Morris, Decanter (Apr 2025)
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