On the hilltops of the Chianti Classico, between Siena and Florence, Castello di Meleto produce Sangiovese rich in Italian culture and history.
Sangiovese, or ‘Blood of Jove’, is Italy’s numero uno grape variety. Jove (Jupiter) is the Roman king of gods. Sangiovese is the hero of the Tuscany region.
On the hilltops of the Chianti Classico, between Siena and Florence, Castello di Meleto produce Sangiovese rich in Italian culture and history. Sangiovese, or ‘Blood of Jove’, is Italy’s numero uno grape variety. Jove (Jupiter) is the Roman king of gods. Sangiovese is the hero of the Tuscany region. Castello di Meleto’s 400 acres dedicated to vineyards occupy…
Intense ruby red. Powerful and rich with spicy and balsamic notes followed by red berry fruit aromas. Fine, elegant tannins delight the palate announcing a pleasant and long aftertaste
Bright ruby red color with light garnet hues.Delicate, pleasantly aromatic, intense with marked hints of spices and rose, surrounded by delicate aromas of berries. Taste sweet, full, pleasant, with a good balance between sweetness and flavor in harmony with fragrant acidity.In the mouth it looks so harmoniously sweet without being cloying, with a final very elegant and velvety
Trentino DOC (Denominazione Controllata Origine), in north-eastern Italy, is regarded as one of the best wine regions in the world. At the foot of the Dolomites – the Italian Alps – the grapes benefit from the alpine climate which underpins the refined, balanced bouquet and the aromatic intensity of Castel Firmian wines.
Long before the appellation was created, Castello di Meleto began in the heart of Chianti, dating back to the eleventh century when the castle belonged to the Benedictine monks. However, it wasn’t until 1256 when “Meleto in Chianti” was first mentioned in the book “Libro degli Estimi.” With its rich and long history, the most…
