Castiglioni Chianti DOCG - Tenuta Castiglioni

The Castiglioni Chianti from Tenuta Castiglioni in Tuscany offers a bright, ruby red color in the swirled glass. In the glass, this red wine from Tenuta Castiglioni offers aromas of blueberries, blackberries, morello cherries, lavender and violets, complemented by other fruity nuances. The Tenuta Castiglioni Castiglioni Chianti presents itself to the connoisseur as wonderfully dry. This red wine is never coarse or austere, but round and smooth. On the finish, this young wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of lilac and blackberry.

Vinification of the Castiglioni Chianti from Tenuta Castiglioni

The basis for the balanced Castiglioni Chianti from Tuscany are grapes from the Merlot and Sangiovese grape varieties. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are harvested exclusively by hand once optimum ripeness has been ensured. After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the winery as quickly as possible. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled.

Dining recommendations for the Castiglioni Chianti from Tenuta Castiglioni

This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at 15 - 18°C to accompany a potato pan with salmon, coconut and lime fish curry or spaghetti with yoghurt and mint pesto.

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