COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Merlot
PRODUCER
Fattoria Casaloste d’Orsi Giovanni Battista
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Casaloste Chianti Classico 2016 is a red wine from the Chianti Classico DOCG appellation in Tuscany, Italy, produced by Fattoria Casaloste d’Orsi Giovanni Battista. The winery is recognized as the first certified organic estate in Panzano. Giovanni Battista d'Orsi, an agronomist and enologist, personally oversees winemaking, guided by the principle 'Be small to make great wines.' The vineyards are situated in the Greve valley within Panzano, at a specific altitude that influences the wine's character. The 2016 vintage benefited from favorable weather conditions, allowing the primary grape, Sangiovese, to develop exceptionally.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
First certified organic winery in Panzano.
Fact 02
Vineyards are at a slightly lower altitude than some Panzano neighbors.
Fact 03
Small production of around 60,000 bottles annually.
Fact 04
Winemaker is also an agronomist and enologist.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Fattoria Casaloste employs organic farming practices in its vineyards. The grapes are fermented in small wooden vats or stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with a focus on soft extraction of polyphenols. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for several months in French oak barriques, with a proportion of new oak used alongside one-year-old barrels.
