Winery Tenuta Castiglioni - Chianti

Winery Tenuta CastiglioniChianti

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chianti of Winery Tenuta Castiglioni is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Chianti from the Winery Tenuta Castiglioni

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti of Winery Tenuta Castiglioni in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with vegetal taste

asparagus, hay

Wine with floral taste

violet, dried rose

On the nose the Chianti of Winery Tenuta Castiglioni in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cream, thyme or non oak and sometimes also flavors of savory, cedar or honey.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Castiglioni's Chianti.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Chianti - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chianti - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chianti - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chianti - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Chianti from Winery Tenuta Castiglioni are 2007, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Tenuta Castiglioni

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Frescobaldi.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Tenuta Castiglioni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 25000 of of Italy wines
In the top 4500 of of Chianti wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti

The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Toscane

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.

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The word of the wine: Attack

First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.

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