Castiglioni Chianti

Savoury dishes such as pappardelle with meat sauce, or alternatively roast chicken, steak with vegetables, or semi-mature cheese.

The last few months of 2020 and the first few months of 2021 saw abundant rainfall in Castiglioni, providing the vineyards with an excellent initial supply of water. The first shoots appeared in April, slightly later than the previous year, due to the sharp drop in temperatures during the second half of the month. With the return of warmer weather in May, the vines were able to develop with considerable vigour. Flowering took place between 20 and 25 May, benefiting from a dry and slightly breezy period which led to excellent fruit setting. Early August saw signs of veraison starting in the hottest areas of Tuscany. September brought ideal weather conditions for ripening thanks to significant variations in temperature with sunny days and cool, dry nights. In Castiglioni the grapes were wonderfully healthy thanks to the perfect climatic conditions that month. The perfect health of the grapes, helped by a particularly dry climate, allowed us to lengthen the ripening times and choose the ideal moment for harvesting each individual plot, a fundamental prerequisite for an excellent vintage.

6 months in steel vats and a further period in the bottle

The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights bankers lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy with nine estates—and roughly 2 500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence from the Middle Ages to the present day. Wine Spectator has ranked many of their offerings in the 90s and their wines are consistently listed in the magazine's Top 100 Wines of the Year encouraging wine enthusiasts from around the globe to become familiar with some of Italy's finest wines.