Castello di Meleto
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Trebbio 2018
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 27 months in 30-hl French oak barrels. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Product name | Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Trebbio 2018 |
| Color | Bright purple with garnet reflections with ageing. |
| Perfume | Aromas of ripe red fruit, morello cherry, spices and aromatic herbs. |
| Taste | Round and velvety taste with direct but not aggressive tannins. Long and tasty finish. |
| Pairings | Thanks to its marked freshness, it is perfect for accompanying meaty dishes and should also be tried in combination with soft or medium-aged cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, 14% ABV, produced by Castello di Meleto in Tuscany. 100% Sangiovese, 0.75L bottle, 2018 vintage. A wine born from a fascinating history, that of a castle and a family who have successfully exploited a unique terroir. The bunches, selected in the vineyard and harvested by hand, are destemmed and pressed. The resulting must undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine remains in contact with the skins for approximately 15-20 days, followed by racking into concrete tanks to facilitate decantation, where malolactic fermentation will subsequently begin. Aged for 27 months in 30Hl French oak barrels. Aromas of ripe red fruit, morello cherry, spices, and aromatic herbs. Round and velvety on the palate with direct but not aggressive tannins. Long and flavorful finish.
Awards
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2018
90/100
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2018
92/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Matteo Menicacci, Valentino Ciarla
- Bottles produced: 700.000
- Hectares: 160
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| Name | Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Trebbio 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Meleto |
| Soil composition | Clayey with a good proportion of red sands in the north-east and an increasing proportion of alberese in the south. |
| Harvest | By hand. The grapes are then destemmed and crushed. |
| Wine making | The must thus obtained begins the fermentation at a controlled temperature. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine will remain in contact with the skins for about 15-20 days, followed by racking into concrete vats to favour decantation, where malolactic fermentation will subsequently begin. |
| Aging | 27 months in 30-hl French oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |