FRESCOBALDI CASTIGLIONI CHIANTI

Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG

Beautiful vibrant ruby red color to the eye. On olfactory analysis it is pleasantly fruity, with notes of ripe small berries, including red currant, raspberry, sour cherry and wild strawberry. The burst of fruit is followed by floral scents and spicy hints of clove. In the mouth it is fresh and soft with a pleasant tannic texture, well present but never excessive. The finish, long and clean, is also dominated by its fruit character.

VARIETIES: Sangiovese and small amounts of Merlot
REGION: Central Italy / Toscana / Chianti
AGEING: 6 months in steel and a period in bottle
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 4 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
FITS TO: Savory dishes such as pappardelle with meat sauce, as well as roast chicken, beef strips with vegetables, and medium-aged cheeses

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Tenuta Castiglioni | Range | Marchesi Frescobaldi

Thanks to favorable soil and climate conditions, Chianti Castiglioni reflects the characteristics of the territory it represents and is a smooth, pleasantly fruity wine with a strong, well-delineated character.

Once upon a time, 700 years ago… on this land there began the story of the family and its love for wine.

The typical fresh, clay soils, ideal for highlighting the fruitiness of the wines. Tenuta Castiglioni is situated in the gentle hills of Val di Pesa. Here the richness of the weather and the soil is expressed in the structure of the wines, thanks to the symbiosis between fresh earth, a mild climate and the afternoon breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Property of the family since the 11th century, Castiglioni is the point of origin of wine production for the Frescobaldis. Documentation indicates that wines were being produced here as early as 1300. The estate extends along the ancient Via di Castiglioni, built by the Romans to unify northern Tuscany and Rome.

The area was already famous in those times for the quality of its agricultural harvests and was for centuries at the center of heavy trade traffic and chosen as the site for luxury Roman villas. The coat of arms of the Frescobaldi family, with the crown, the shield and three fortresses, represents Castiglioni as well, in remembrance and recognition of the 700 years of wine-making history which began here at this very estate.