Winery CastellaniPietre Vecchia Chianti
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Pietre Vecchia Chianti from the Winery Castellani
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pietre Vecchia Chianti of Winery Castellani in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Pietre Vecchia Chianti
Pairings that work perfectly with Pietre Vecchia Chianti
Original food and wine pairings with Pietre Vecchia Chianti
The Pietre Vecchia Chianti of Winery Castellani matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of homemade beef stew, homemade marengo veal or cheeseburger.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castellani's Pietre Vecchia Chianti.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pietre Vecchia Chianti from Winery Castellani are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Castellani
The Winery Castellani is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 188 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Claret
Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.
