Il Molino di Grace - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "Il Margone", 2011
Il Molino di Grace sits next to the small village of Panzano, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The winery is named after a historical windmill (“mulino”) located inside the estate.
Molino di Grace’s owner is Frank Grace, an American from Ohio. While on holiday, Frank visited the place with his wife. They fell in love with this idyllic corner of Tuscany and in 1995 decided to buy the property and make wine there. Since then, Frank and his team have been consistently releasing award-winning wines.
The beautiful garnet colour of this wine shines in the glass with medium intensity. To the nose, it opens up with a pronounced concentration, showing a wonderful early bouquet. Notes of ripe sour cherry, raspberry and red plums come through alongside a pleasant balsamic aroma. Earth, forest floor and a hint of game combine with secondary flavours of clove, toast and a touch of vanilla. The oak is magnificently integrated. There are even some hints of tertiary flavours (dried red berries, mushroom) showing the start of this wine’s beautiful evolution.
On the palate, the body is full and the mouthfeel dense and rich. A pleasant warmth expands gracefully throughout the palate, introducing aromas of ripe red fruit with toasty and earthy accents. The acidity is high and perfect in balancing the wine’s intensity. The tannins are high in level, silky and round – pure velvet in the mouth. The finish is long, dry and delicately smoky. An outstanding Chianti.