Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - Casaloste

The Chianti Classico Riserva from Casaloste in Tuscany reveals a dense, ruby-red color in the glass. When the glass is tilted slightly, a transition of the hue towards garnet red can be seen at the rims of this barrel-aged wine. When swirling the wine glass, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass. On the palate, the Chianti Classico Riserva from Casaloste starts pleasantly dry, firm and aromatic. There is dry and really dry. This red wine belongs to the latter, as it was bottled with only 0.9 g of residual sugar. Powerful and multi-faceted, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its distinctive fruit acidity, the Chianti Classico Riserva reveals itself on the palate as wonderfully fresh and lively. The finish of this matured red wine from the wine-growing region of Tuscany, more precisely from Chianti Classico DOCG, finally impresses with a remarkable length.

Vinification of the Chianti Classico Riserva from Casaloste

The basis for the first-class and wonderfully powerful Chianti Classico Riserva cuvée from Casaloste are Merlot and Sangiovese grapes. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. The vinification is followed by maturation for several months in barrique barrels made of oak.

Food recommendation for the Chianti Classico Riserva from Casaloste

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, stuffed bell peppers or boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes.

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