Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico DOCG
Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico DOCG
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Winemaker's notes
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Product details
About the wine and its characterCountry:
Italy
Region/Subregion:
Toscana/Chianti Classico
Classification:
DOCG
Certification:
Organic
Grape:
Merlot (5%)
Sangiovese (95%)
Vintage year:
2021
Color:
Intense ruby red
Aroma:
Strong notes of violet and cherry with hints of sweet spices.
Taste:
Red fruits. Velvety with round tannins and a fresh and persistent finish. Good structure and excellent harmony.
Alcohol content:
13.5%
Sugar content:
0 g/l
Acidity:
6.3
pH-value:
3.3
Sweetness:
Dry
Contains sulphite:
Yes
Volume:
750 ml
Closure:
Natural cork
Bottle:
Light glass
Best Served:
15 - 17 °C
Food pairing:
Beef, Buffet food, Cheese - goat cheese, Cheese - mild and soft, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pork, Poultry, Veal, Vegetables
Ageing potential:
0 - 7 years
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Buffet food
- Cheese - goat cheese
- Cheese - mild and soft
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pork
- Poultry
- Veal
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
Soils:
Clay, Gravel
Terroir:
Clay soil, rich in galestro and alberese. Typical "Gaiole in Chianti" terroir with sensible day/night temperature differences, giving wines aromas, fruitiness, complexity and an elegant acidity.
Harvest:
Picked by hand
Fermentation:
Steel (100%)
Storage:
Concrete (50%) 18 months
Old oak (50%) 18 months
Winemaker:
Castello di Meleto
The grapes are harvested by hand, destemmed and gently pressed. The must is introduced in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 22/24°C where the alcoholic fermentation takes place for 10-15 days. This is followed by a possible maceration on the skins, according to the vintage. Aging and maturation: 50% in vitrified concrete tanks 50% in French Wood: Barriques, Tonneaux and 50hL barrels.