Chianti Classico 2021 Docg Double Magnum - Castellare di Castellina

Chianti Classico di Castellina is a wine that is a protagonist of Tuscany's oldest winemaking tradition, which on an area of more than 70,000 hectares, embraced by the Chianti mountain range, has seen local grapes grow since the time of the Etruscans and Romans. Here, in the most central part of the region, on a hill complex characterized by limestone and sandy soil, ancient winemaking techniques based on the choice of soils, forms of farming and winemaking practices, gave rise as early as the 1200s to the so-called "Lega del Chianti."
In this part of Tuscany, the particularly luminous environment characterized by strong temperature fluctuations, allows excellent ripening of the grapes giving those specific organoleptic characteristics that have made this wine famous all over the world.

The production of Chianti Classico di Castellina follows the strict rules that govern the production of Chianti Classico in the land of Tuscany.These rules provide for the cultivation of vineyards at altitudes not exceeding 700 meters protecting this wine with the D.O.C.G.(Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita).
In these trademarked vineyards, Chianti Classico Castellare di Castellina is produced following ancient vine training practices such as upside-down guyot. The result is a D.O.C.G. still red wine that embodies all the tradition of native Tuscan wine with a composition characterized by Sangiovese and Canaiolo nero grapes.
It is fermented in steel and aged in oak barrels for a duration of 7 months. Here, in the barriques, thanks to the tannins of the wood, the wine is further enriched in both body and structure, taking on those characteristics that have made it a highly appreciated Italian wine even abroad. Ruby red. The nose is fragrant, fresh with pleasant hints of red fruit, licorice, currants and a light touch of vanilla. On the palate it expresses a pleasant sweetness, is round, soft and savory. Acidity and persistence characterize a very elegant aftertaste.