Casaloste is a wine farm in the hills of Panzano in Chianti, one of the most prestigious locations in the Chianti Classico region, halfway between Florence and Siena. The farm extends for 18 hectares of which 10 hectares of D.O.C.G vineyard and 2 hectares of D.O.P. olive trees. The owners Giovanni Battista d'Orsi, agronomist and oenologist, and his wife Emilia follow the activities personally.
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Italy » Chianti Classico
Rich ruby colour with a nose of black cherry and spice. Quite intense, medium bodied palate, with ripe red and black fruits balanced by fine
James Suckling 95 Notes 1: "A structured red with blackberry, mineral, iron and walnuts. Full-bodied, structured, chewy and fruity. Intense and beautiful. I love the tension
Wine Spectator 94 “A beauty, silky and packed with dark cherry, leather, iron and earth aromas and avors. Harmonious and long, with a well-integrated structure
Chianti Classico Casaloste is a red wine made mainly from Sangiovese grapes. Aged in French oak barrels of 25 and 35 liters and in barriques
James Suckling 92 "A beautiful Chianti Classico with precision and clarity. Full body, ripe and rich dark fruit character and a long and silky finish. Very
Wine Spectator 90 This is fresh and focused, offering cherry, strawberry, plum, tar and leafy, tobacco elements. The tannins are on the rustic side, but this
Wine Spectator 90 "The fruit is exotic, like macerated blueberry and black currant, with hints of underbrush and tar. Firm, compact even, with dusty tannins carrying
James Suckling 92 "This is a wine with dried meats, berries and earth. Full body, velvety tannins and a beautiful fruit intensity. Energetic red. Always
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