Tasting - Famiglia Castellani Chainti Classico

 The first wine tasting is going to be about a dry red wine that came right from Italy, and is named after 

the region it came from - Chianti. 

Full name: Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico

Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Region: Chianti, Tuscany Region 
Country: Italy
Year: 2017
Price: $16

Winery Review: Deep ruby red. Rich with notes of cherries, plums, and iris. Deep cherry and leather flavors with subtle wood notes. Supple tannins, good acidity, and a lingering finish. Perfect with flavorful roasts, pastas, and cheeses [1].

Wine Folly Review: The Classico designation means the wine comes from the historic boundaries of Chianti. Wines are primarily Sangiovese but also may contain Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet, and Merlot. The Riserva and Gran Selezione are the area’s finest wines and age 2 and 2.5 years respectively [Pg. 450, 2].The wine has tastes of: preserved cherry, aged balsamic, espresso and dry salami. 

Personal Review: When drinking the wine the first taste was sweet and nice on the tongue, however very quickly it got bitter and the acidity filled the mouth. Overall the wine is definitely meant for slow drinking. The color was ruby red and it tasted a little woody. 

Works Cited: 

1. “Famiglia Castellani chianti classico riserva 2017 :: Italian red,” Empire Wine & Liquor. [Online]. Available: https://www.empirewine.com/wine/famiglia-castellani-chianti-classico-riserva-2017-i48339/#:~:text=Supple%20tannins%2C%20good%20acidity%2C%20and,roasts%2C%20pastas%2C%20and%20cheeses.&text=James%20Suckling%2093-,%E2%80%9CA%20bright%20and%20fresh%20red%20with%20orange%2Dpeel%20and%20blackberry,%2Dbodied%2C%20driven%20and%20fruity. [Accessed: 22-Jan-2023]. 

2. M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.