Winery Castello di MeletoVin Santo del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Castello di Meleto in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Castello di Meleto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or veal chop with rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Meleto's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Castello di Meleto are 2007, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Castello di Meleto
The Winery Castello di Meleto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
