RedChianti ClassicoDOCG

Chianti Classico

Name: Chianti Classico
Brand: Castello dei Rampolla
SKU: dionysus-wine-30351

by Castello dei Rampolla · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationChianti ClassicoDOCG

TypeRed

GrapesSangiovese with variable proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot; exact percentages for the latest published vintage are not given.

VineyardEstate vineyards expressing the intensity and freshness of the Panzano in Chianti territory.

VintagesScores are published for vintages from 1985 through 2022, with gaps depending on the reviewing organization.

Alcohol13.5%

SweetnessDry

ColourRed

Colour depthDeep

BodyFull-bodied

Serve at16–18 °C

Keeps for3–8 years

Bottled in0.75 l

Castello dei RampollaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Chianti Classico is shaped as an expression of the intensity and freshness of the estate’s territory in Panzano in Chianti.

Grapes

Sangiovese forms the core of the wine, complemented by variable proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Exact percentages for the latest published vintage are not given.

Vinification

The wine spends 8 months in concrete tanks.

Ageing

Maturation continues for 12 months in 12 hL oak barrels with either no toast or medium toast, followed by 6 months in bottle.

Technical data

Average production ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 bottles.

Tasting profile

The austere elegance of Sangiovese is complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The resulting wine is fresh yet intense, fruity, full-bodied and balanced, with good acidity and a lingering taste.