Italy

Chianti Classico

Medium

Cork

Assembled from diverse plots throughout the district of Gaiole, this entry-level annata sees a combination of cement and large oak casks for ageing. It has a dusty, slightly wild character to begin, with damp undergrowth meeting candied red berries and leather. It is medium bodied with rhubarb, bitter orange and pleasantly tart acidity folded in, and smooth tannins which tighten on the finish. Director Michele Contartese reports a loss of 30-35% production in 2022 due to heat stress affecting the estate’s younger vines.

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Castello di Meleto, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2022

Assembled from diverse plots throughout the district of Gaiole, this entry-level annata sees a combination of cement and large o

Castello di Meleto, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2022

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