FrescobaldiCastiglioni Chianti DOCG 2022

Product code: 16696
£16.30 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Tuscany, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Chianti
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Frescobaldi
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Nicolò d'Afflitto
Grape
Grape: Sangiovese
Grape: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Chianti
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Frescobaldi
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Nicolò d'Afflitto
Grape
Grape: Sangiovese
Grape: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot

Product Notes

Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG is a wine that has a deep purple-red color with intense and fruity aromas of black cherry, ripe plum, and hints of vanilla and spice. It is made using a combination of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes that are grown in the Castiglioni estate in Tuscany. The wine has a rich and complex palate with a firm structure and rounded tannins. It pairs well with red meat dishes, game, and mature cheese. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels and can be enjoyed now or for the next five years. Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG is a top-quality wine that represents the best of Tuscan winemaking tradition.

Tasting Notes

Chianti Castiglioni 2020 is a wine with a stunning ruby red colour and shades of purple. It has a pleasantly fruity bouquet, with notes that bring to mind strawberry, marascacherry, raspberry and fig; the fruit is accompanied by delightful floral and Mediterranean aromas. The delightful spicy note is also pleasant, with elegant fragrances of pepper and cloves. It offers a delightful vivacity on the palate. The finale is long, clean-cut and delicate, with a remarkable taste-olfactory conformity.

About the Winery

Frescobaldi

Frescobaldi is one of the most authentic Italian wines that you will find today because of its impressive 700-year-old history. This family played a vital role in the history of Florence city and has been crafting excellent Tuscan fine wines for a long time. Many centuries ago, the first Frescobaldi family members started as bankers, but then evolved to become the names behind some of the significant structures of Florence. The diversity of Tuscany is clearly visible in the Frescobaldi wine label.The family estates of Frescobaldi grow grapes and olives across Tuscany. Each and every terroir is given a lot of importance here; therefore, the product reflects the characteristics of the land where it is grown.

The diversity of the terroirs can be understood well when we study more about the seven groups of estates of this family. They are:

Perano Estate – Located right in the middle of the Chianti Classico region, this is an estate that is known for its exceptional quality of red varietals such as Sangiovese. The soil quality and climatic conditions here are of top-notch quality.

Nipozzano Estate – Located on the mountain slopes of the Chianti Rufina area, this estate has a fantastic view of the Arno River Valley. All of this adds to the unique character of the Nippozzano wines crafted here.

Pomino Estate – Located right in the middle of the Florence Mountains, the wines here have a tinge of mineral content that you cannot ignore.

Castelgiocondo Estate – Located close to Montalcino, this estate is known for its exquisite cuisine and its authentic Sangiovese grapes.

Ammiraglia Estate – Due to its proximity to the Tyrrhenian Coast, this estate located in the Maremma Estate, is known for producing wines that are fresh.

Remole – Located to the east of Florence, the Old House of Remole is the venue for the family’s historic gatherings.

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