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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2022 to 2027.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2023202189/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, violet, dried herbs, fresh tobacco

Palate: red cherry, rosemary, iron, tomato leaf

Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pecorino Toscano Our pick Aged Pecorino Toscano is firm and fragrant, with a sweet rather than salty taste. Chianti's high acidity and cherry fruit cut through the paste, and the cheese's mildness leaves the wine's grip intact.

How to serve Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta al pomodoro, Pizza margherita, Tuscan salame and bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cesani has bottled Chianti Colli Senesi since the early 1970s. The Colli Senesi sub-zone covers the Sangiovese hills south of San Gimignano and around Siena; Cesani farms organically and field-blends Sangiovese with small Canaiolo and Colorino shares.

  1. 1970First Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi bottling

Facts

Producer
Azienda Agricola Cesani · visiting guide
Grapes
Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo (5%), Colorino (5%)
Classification
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
Oak
Around 10 months in stainless steel and large old wood
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 11 to 16 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 6 from vintage
First vintage
1970

Frequently asked about Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi

What does Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, violet, dried herbs, fresh tobacco. On the palate, red cherry, rosemary, iron, tomato leaf. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.

When should I drink Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi?

Drink 1 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi?

Pasta al pomodoro is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza margherita and Tuscan salame and bread. Tomato-leaf in the wine echoes the sauce; Sangiovese acid keeps it bright.

What grapes are in Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi?

The blend is Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo (5%), Colorino (5%). The wine is classified as Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG.

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