Alcohol: 14%
Grape(s): 100% Sangiovese
Location: Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Notes: Alluring aromas of violets, cherry, and berries, combined with pleasing oriental spice from the black slate ‘galestro’ vineyard of Casi. Tannins are round and velvety, with richness, power, and a more substantial structure for those who like their Gran Selezione to pack more of a punch. Persistent and intense through to the seamless finish.
Food pairing: Perfect with a first course of ragu or wild game,and excellent paired with aged cheeses such as pecorino.
Winery Story: The Castle of Meleto, a majestic 13th-century structure, rises on a gentle hill in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, just a short distance from the border between the old republics of Florence and Siena. It's a very large Estate that covers more than 1000 hectares (over 2400 acres), 180 of which are devoted to viticulture. The wines are primarily made with Sangiovese del Chianti grapes, which have been cultivated in these vineyards for centuries. The 180 hectares planted represent the fourth-largest property in the region.
On the hilltops of the Chianti Classico, between Siena and Florence, Castello di Meleto produce Sangiovese rich in Italian culture and history.
Sangiovese, or ‘Blood of Jove’, is Italy’s numero uno grape variety. Jove (Jupiter) is the Roman king of gods. Sangiovese is the hero of the Tuscany region.
The lands of Castello di Meleto extend around the castle for about one thousand hectares. Of them one hundred and sixty are dedicated to the cultivation of vines.
In recent years, particular attention has been paid to the study of the land most suited to viticulture. Five farm units were defined, each of which has unique characteristics: Meleto, San Piero, Casi, Poggiarso and Moci. See the map for the origin of the grape variety.
Among the many stories witnessed by the walls of Meleto, the most curious and significant is undoubtedly the establishment of the Tuscan Viticultural Company, born in the late 1960s with the aim of enhancing the wine-growing vocation of the territory.
