Castello di Cacchiano

Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico
  • 95% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera and Colorino
  • Silt and clay with marly limestone and calcareous sandstone
  • Sangiovese and Colorino are harvested and fermented together while Malvasia Nera is processed separately
  • Maceration over a period of about two weeks with delicate délestage and pump overs followed by malolactic fermentation
  • The two ferments are blended and aging takes place in medium and large format Slavonian oak barrels for about 12 months.

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Chianti Classico
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-CCA-10-21 12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2025-05-08
"Evoking cherry, pomegranate and blackberry fruit, this bright red also reveals earth and iron notes. Fresh and solidly built, with a long, earth- and mineral-tinged finish. Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera. Drink now through 2033. 2,000 cases made, 800 cases imported.‡B.S."