Castello di Meleto
Meleto Chianti Classico 2017
Italy, Chianti Classico
Sangiovese
Description
Deep ruby red. Marked notes of cherry, typical of the grape, with hints of floral and spice. Velvety, enveloping palate with rounded tannins. Good structure with an excellent balance and long full finish.
Awards
91 pts James Suckling
Silver Selections Mondiales du Vin
Certificates
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
{0} g/l acidity
Vinification
Grapes are harvested by hand, destemmed and gently crushed before undergoing spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 25/28°C for a period of 15 to 20 days. After racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks.
Vineyard
Meleto, Poggiarso, Casi.
Maturation
15 months in 54 hl Slavonian oak barrels.
