Chianti Classico DOCG 2023

Wine Description for Chianti Classico DOCG 2023 from Tenuta di Carleone

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling ruby red with delicate violet reflections – a youthful, lively wine that announces its freshness in the glass.

Nose

Classic Sangiovese aromatics at their finest: sour cherries, raspberries and cranberries dominate with refreshing clarity. Behind these unfold violets and rose petals, fine leather notes and undergrowth. Mediterranean herbs such as rosemary and thyme lend the bouquet a spicy complexity – Chianti aromatics in their purest form.

Palate

Surprisingly elegant and light-footed for a Chianti Classico. The invigorating acidity carries the wine effortlessly, whilst a pronounced minerality provides structure and tension. No heaviness, no jam – instead precise fruit and an almost Burgundian finesse. The 13.5% alcohol is perfectly integrated.

Finish

Medium length with persistent minerality and a hint of cherry stone and dried herbs. The acidity remains present and invites another sip.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Hand-harvested and traditionally foot-trodden – here respect for terroir is paramount. 40% whole bunches provide additional aromatic complexity, whilst the two-month fermentation in stainless steel tanks without additives ensures purity. Maturation in used barriques and cement lends structure without dominating the wine with oak. A natural approach that places the Sangiovese grape centre stage.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The elegant structure makes this Chianti more versatile than usual: excellent with grilled tuna, vitello tonnato or parmigiana di melanzane. Naturally also with classic combinations such as pasta al pomodoro, ribollita or pecorino. A wine that also convinces on its own.

Special Features

A Chianti Classico that deliberately swims against the tide: light rather than powerful, mineral rather than opulent. Tenuta di Carleone interprets the appellation with refreshing independence – a wine for lovers of authentic, terroir-driven Sangiovese.