Castiglioni
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pasta with traditional meat ragù, roasted poultry with rosemary, and medium-aged cheeses such as Pecorino.
✨ Technical Specifications
Tenuta Castiglioni, nestled in the rolling hills of Montespertoli southwest of Florence, is the ancestral heart of the Frescobaldi family's winemaking legacy, with agricultural records dating back to 1092. It was at this historic estate that the family first began cultivating vines, establishing a heritage that has spanned over thirty generations. The Castiglioni Chianti represents a vibrant, highly approachable expression of this historic terroir. Crafted predominantly from Sangiovese with a small addition of Merlot, the wine benefits from the estate's warm microclimate and fertile clay-limestone soils. To preserve its bright, fruit-forward character, the wine is fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel and concrete vats, avoiding heavy oak influence to let the pure varietal expression shine. The result is a classic Tuscan red defined by notes of fresh red cherry, wild strawberry, and subtle floral undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
With a storied viticultural heritage dating back over 700 years to the early 14th century, Frescobaldi stands as one of Tuscany's most historic and revered aristocratic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the Frescobaldi family oversees a prestigious collection of iconic estates across Tuscany's premier terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, Tenuta Castiglioni, and the renowned Tenuta Luce. The house is dedicated to celebrating the authentic diversity of Tuscan landscapes through sustainable viticulture and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. Their expansive, critically acclaimed portfolio spans classic Sangiovese benchmarks such as Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to world-renowned Super Tuscans like Giramonte and Lamaione.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sangiovese (min 80%), Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon