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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2022 to 2027.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2023 | 2021 | 89/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
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
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Pasta al pomodoro
Tomato-leaf in the wine echoes the sauce; Sangiovese acid keeps it bright. -
Pizza margherita
Tomato and mozzarella with Sangiovese's red cherry and rosemary lift. -
Tuscan salame and bread
Cured pork meets the wine's medium tannin; rosemary mirrors the salame herbs.
How to serve Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1970: First 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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