Castello di Cacchiano
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'Millennio'
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'Millennio'
- 100% Sangiovese
- Millennio is produced from a careful selection of the finest grapes harvested from the estate’s best vineyards
- After picking, the grapes undergo an additional selection on sorting tables before destemming and crushing
- Fermentation in small stainless-steel vats
- Maceration over 18 days with gentle punch downs and controlled pump overs followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aging takes place in small Slavonian oak barrels and French oak tonneaux for a period of 14 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Chianti Classico
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-CCA-41-20 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2025-05-21
"A mineral vein is at the core of this red, along with black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet and Mediterranean herb flavors. Lively and juicy, with refined tannins emerging on the lingering finish. Pure, solidly built and harmonious. Best from 2027 through 2043."B.S."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2026-06-01
"DWWA 2026 Platinum Medal: Regal and imperious: a gamut of black plum, cherry and spicy tobacco mottles the nose and inhabits the palate alongside grasping tannins and vibrant sweet and sour acidity. A steadfast mineral backbone drives the powerful finish."
2021
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2025-06-27
"A super-complex and deep wine with aromas of dark fruit, prunes, black cherries, cassis, toast and earth. Full-bodied, it shows density, velvety tannins and long, crisp acidity. The structure is tight-knit with a chewy aftertaste."
2021
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
94
Date
2026-05-01
"The Castello di Cacchiano 2021 Gran Selezione Millennio, made entirely with Sangiovese, opens with aromas of violet, fine tobacco blend, forest floor, menthol and coffee bean. Structured and intense, the palate shows a weightless concentration, featuring ripe black plum, black cherry, licorice, coconut and vanilla alongside a backbone of velvety tannins. A blood orange note lifts the finish."
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2026-10-21
"Rich and finely stitched with plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit, this red also delivers tobacco, iron and Tuscan scrub accents. Muscular and still a bit rigid on the finish, so give this another two to three years to evolve. Shows fine balance and length. Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera."
2021
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-07-10
"The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Millennio is a heady, potent wine. Black cherry, gravel, dried herbs, menthol and licorice are all dialed up. Stylistically, the Gran Selezione is richer and oakier than the Riserva, but it's not a materially better or more pedigreed wine. In fact, I prefer the Riserva. Ultimately, this feels a bit overdone, but that does not detract from the meaningful improvement here in recent years."