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Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 75 cl – Castello di Meleto

– Castello di Meleto: Fruit of the selection of the best hand-picked grapes from the five subzones of Casi, Meleto, Poggiarso, Moci and San Piero. The result is the combination that best encapsulates the soul of Meleto, the variety of its soils and microclimates and the magnificent complexity of the area’s prince grape variety: Sangiovese. Aging lasts 21/24 months and takes place half in 30 hL Slavonian oak barrels and half in 50 hL French oak barrels. Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

-Wine: 95 percent Sangiovese, 5 percent Merlot. Bottling: Casi, Meleto, Poggiarso, Moci, San Piero. Color: Ruby red with reflections tending toward garnet with age. It has attractive aromas of violet, cherry and berries, combined with pleasant spicy notes. It is round and velvety, very elegant and supported by thick, nonaggressive tannins. Finish of long persistence and intensity. Temperature: 18 °C. Pairing: Perfect to accompany first courses with meat sauce and game, it is ideal in combination with seasoned cheeses typical of Tuscan gastronomic tradition such as pecorino. Soil: Alberese, clay, galestro. Awards: Civiltà del bere gold medal, Vinous 93 points.