Casaloste Chianti Classico DOCG 2019

Casaloste is a small, family-run estate in Panzano in Chianti — one of the most celebrated villages in the Chianti Classico zone, home to some of Tuscany's most passionate and quality-driven producers. The estate farms its vineyards organically, with a deep respect for the land and a commitment to expressing the true character of Sangiovese in this storied corner of Tuscany. Winemaking here is traditional and unhurried: long macerations, aging in large Slavonian oak casks, and minimal intervention to allow the wine to find its own voice.

The 2019 Casaloste Chianti Classico DOCG is a pure Sangiovese from a vintage that delivered exceptional ripeness and concentration across the Chianti Classico zone. Bright ruby with garnet hints, the nose is classically Tuscan — ripe cherry, dried violet, and a hint of iron-rich earth layered with leather, dried herbs, and a touch of spice from oak aging. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and elegant, with the firm, food-friendly acidity and grippy tannins that define great Chianti Classico, and a long, savory finish with notes of tobacco and dried cherry.

The Casaloste Chianti Classico 2019 is a quintessential Tuscan table wine — exceptional alongside pasta al ragù, grilled Florentine steak, wild boar, or a selection of aged Tuscan cheeses. A wine that rewards those who appreciate tradition and terroir over flash.