Frescobaldi

Castiglioni Chianti

Name: Ammiraglia Alìe
Brand: Frescobaldi
Price: 395 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Red Blend from Tuscany, Italy

R325

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Chianti Castiglioni 2022 shows a beautiful vibrant ruby red colour to the eye. On olfactory analysis it is pleasantly fruity, with notes of ripe small berries, including red currant, raspberry, sour cherry and wild strawberry. The burst of fruit is followed by floral scents and spicy hints of clove. In the mouth it is fresh and soft with a pleasant tannic texture, well present but never excessive. The finish, long and clean, is also dominated by its fruit character.

Clove

Floral

Red Currant

Raspberry

In Castiglioni, the climatic trend of this vintage was characterized-at the end of May-by a rather early flowering in the vineyards: in fact, temperatures typical of the summer months were recorded during this period. Not surprisingly, summer 2022 will be remembered as one of the longest in recent years. In the first part of the summer period, the plants saw an acceleration of the shoot growth and fruit set phase of the inflorescences, thus providing excellent homogeneity in the vineyards. In July, however, the vines adapted to the outdoor environment, slowing their initial momentum to protect themselves from the summer heat. The providential rain in mid-August finally resulted in healthy and balanced grapes.

Frescobaldi

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.