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Castello di Meleto
Italy Tuscany
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2011 Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

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Translate to English Kühler, leicht animalischer Duft nach Sauerkirschen, etwas schwarzen Beeren und Zwetschgen mit ein wenig Suppenkräutern alt- und unterholzigen Nuancen sowie erdiger Mineralik. Klare, eher reife, saftige Frucht im Mund, leicht kandiert-nussige und etwas holzige Würze, feinsandiges, überwiegend mürbes Tannin, gewisser Schmelz am Gaumen, hat Kraft, aber auch Schliff, im Hintergrund Süßholz, guter, recht saftiger und nussiger Abgang mit gewürzigen und karamelligen Noten.

Best to drink: Bis 2018+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 27 February, 2014
Price: Up to 15.00 € find+buy
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 14%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: large wood
Varieties: Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 5%, Alicante 5%
Registration number: CdM-L.012014
wein.plus rating: very good (86 WP)
Last reviewed: 6 February, 2014
Best to drink: 2015-2019+.
Editor note: Translate to English Einen Hauch animalischer Duft nach schwarzen und roten Beeren mit zart nussigen und holzigen Tönen, etwas Tabak und Süßholz sowie getrocknet-floralen Nuancen. Fest gewirkte, reife, saftige Frucht, etwas Kandis und moderate, ganz leicht schokoladige Töne, feines, jugendliches Tannin, etwas Säurebiss, gewisse Nachhaltigkeit am Gaumen, viel Kraft, aber auch Schliff, gewürzige Nuancen, wieder auch Süßholz, sehr guter Abgang mit Saft, deutlich Kandis und gewürzigen Aromen.

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The red grape variety originates from Italy. There are over 80 synonyms that testify to its great age and widespread distribution. These include Agnelluccia, Brunelletto,...

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The red grape variety originates from France. The name is probably derived from the French word for blackbird (merle), because these birds like to snack on the berries,...

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DO area on the Mediterranean coast Costa Blanca (white coast) in the Spanish region Valenciana. About 75 kilometres northeast of Alicante, on the peninsula of Dénia, is the...

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DOCG area for red wines in the Italian region of Tuscany. This wine, which is one quality level higher than "normal" Chianti and has stricter regulations, comes...

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The region with the capital Florence is located in the centre of Italy on the Ligurian coast; it also includes the third largest Italian island of Elba. It borders...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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