Winery CastellaniSan Luigi Chianti
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the San Luigi Chianti from the Winery Castellani
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the San Luigi Chianti of Winery Castellani in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with San Luigi Chianti
Pairings that work perfectly with San Luigi Chianti
Original food and wine pairings with San Luigi Chianti
The San Luigi Chianti of Winery Castellani matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, turkey ballotine or grandma's chicken casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castellani's San Luigi Chianti.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of San Luigi Chianti from Winery Castellani are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
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: Vine
Climbing shrubs with woody stems called shoots that produce grapes in clusters.
