There is a lot of not so inspiring Chianti out there, this is NOT one of them! A certified organic and authentic Chianti Classico, with abundant notes of sour cherry, small berry red fruits, lifted floral notes and sweet spice. The palate is full and bright, with cherries, integrated, supple tannins and an appealing freshness through to the finish.
Sangiovese vines are grown on the regions famous Alberese stone, all grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and fermentation in steel at controlled temperatures of 22/24°C to retain the natural freshness and perfume of the berries. The wine then ages in 50 hl barrels of Slavonian oak allowing the tannins to soften before being bottled.
Size: Case of 3
The Details:
Grape: Sangiovese (5% Merlot)
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Abv: 13.5%
Style: Medium, red berry, spicy, earthy, spicy
Sweetness: Dry
About the Producer:
Castello di Meleto has been welcoming those arriving in Gaiole in Chianti since 1256, to what has now become one of the most significant wine estates in the region.
Thanks to its strategic position between Florence and Siena it became a coveted prize between the two republics, yet it is with its most recent incarnation under the guidance of Michele Contartese and his team of winemakers and viticulturists, that new life, vigour and unparalleled attention to detail has been brought to this imposing property. Today they produce authentic expressions of the Chianti Classico area, elegant and structured, with a freshness and minerality from their low yielding, largely organic vineyards. The land of Castello di Meleto extends 1,600 hectares, of which 160 are dedicated to viticulture. In recent years greater understanding of the soils has led to the identification of five separate plots: Meleto, San Piero, Casi, Paggiarso and Moci.
