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Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2021

Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2021
Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2021

Tuscany DOCG, Italy



Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 1
 
Price: $14.90
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%
 

Drink: 2015-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Frescobaldi

Craig Haynes rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The 2021 Castiglioni – which is mostly Sangiovese but has some Merlot too - is a satisfying, easy drinking Chianti for any day of any season.

Like people, some Chianti are extroverts and others are introverts. Both tell our senses of their journey from soil to bottle, but they do it differently. I’m good with that.

The 2021 Castiglioni is the latter (at least in my glass), evoking small scale expression of fresh strawberry and raspberry, faint florality, microbursts of dark chocolate, and touches of savoury spiceness. This Chianti’s super dry, velvety, mid-weight mouth feel leans in a similar direction with its even keel acidity and gentle tannins.

Enjoy with grilled veggies served with (or with) pasta and tomato sauces.
 

  


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