Winery Castello di MeletoGiacomo Gran Selezione
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Giacomo Gran Selezione from the Winery Castello di Meleto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Giacomo Gran Selezione of Winery Castello di Meleto in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Giacomo Gran Selezione
Pairings that work perfectly with Giacomo Gran Selezione
Original food and wine pairings with Giacomo Gran Selezione
The Giacomo Gran Selezione of Winery Castello di Meleto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, lamb confit with new potatoes or beef mironton.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Meleto's Giacomo Gran Selezione.
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 Giacomo Gran Selezione from Winery Castello di Meleto are 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Castello di Meleto
The Winery Castello di Meleto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
Historic heart of Tuscan Chianti: signature Sangiovese as red king (≥80%) — ruby with garnet glints, elegant and complex with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, leather and a balsamic touch with ageing, silky tannins and a saline mineral finish. Canaiolo, Colorino or Cabernet/Merlot possible as complements. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the summit. DOCG between Florence and Siena, galestro and alberese soils, continental climate — racy, age-worthy wines.
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: Biodynamic (agriculture)
Organic agriculture is part of a vision of the world linking the plant and all living beings to the cosmos and basing work in the vineyard and the cellar on the cycles of the moon.
