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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2023 to 2026.
vintage2 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2023 | 2021 | 88/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild herbs
Palate: sour cherry, iron, fennel
Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.
What it pairs with
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Pasta al pomodoro
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Cherry-tomato sweet spot. -
Margherita pizza
Bright acidity meets tomato. -
Crostini di fegatini
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Florentine chicken-liver classic.
How to serve Castiglioni Chianti
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, Margherita pizza, Crostini di fegatini. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Frescobaldi has produced the entry-level Castiglioni Chianti DOCG continuously since around 1970.
- 1970: First modern Castiglioni Chianti
Facts
- Producer
- Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (90%), Merlot (10%)
- Classification
- Chianti DOCG
- Oak
- 6 months in stainless steel and large oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1970
Frequently asked about Castiglioni Chianti
What does Castiglioni Chianti taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, wild herbs. On the palate, sour cherry, iron, fennel. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.
When should I drink Castiglioni Chianti?
Drink 2 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Castiglioni Chianti?
Pasta al pomodoro is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Margherita pizza and Crostini di fegatini. Cherry-tomato sweet spot.
What grapes are in Castiglioni Chianti?
The blend is Sangiovese (90%), Merlot (10%). The wine is classified as Chianti DOCG.
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