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Chianti Classico DOCG 2022 de Melini, Sangiovese pur, proposé en petit format à 7,25 €, soit 14,50 € les 75 cl, avec accords toscans et service à 16-18 °C. Aucune récompense ni pratique viticole (vendanges, bio) n'est précisée, ce qui limite la reconnaissance du producteur.
Chianti Classico DOCG appellation and Sangiovese named, Chianti Classico zone specified; profile of red fruits, spices and floral notes consistent with the appellation.
Aucune récompense ni guide mentionné ; producteur Melini nommé mais sans distinction attestée, réserve qui ne peut dépasser ce niveau.
À 7,25 € les 37,5 cl, soit 14,50 € les 75 cl, le Chianti Classico DOCG 2022 se situe sous le prix habituel de son rang, avec un prix barré affiché.
Accords précis (viandes rouges, fromages affinés, plats toscans), profil aromatique décrit et température de service indiquée entre 16 et 18 °C.
Melini est nommé et situé dans le Chianti Classico, fermentation en cuve inox et élevage d'au moins 12 mois précisés ; vendanges et bio non précisées.
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Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine yourself, on a summer evening, seated at the table facing the rolling hills of Chianti. This Chianti Classico DOCG "Granaio" from Melini is a bit of that magic that I invite you to discover. It embodies the authenticity and tradition of an exceptional terroir, a true sensory journey into the heart of Tuscany.
It is in the heart of Tuscany's wine country, in the prestigious Chianti Classico appellation, that the Melini estate crafts this wine. A historic house that, for centuries, has contributed to the renown of Tuscan wines. This "Granaio" is the fruit of a meticulous selection of Sangiovese, the region's king of grape varieties, which here expresses all the richness and complexity of its origin.
When you pour it, you observe an intense ruby red color, adorned with garnet highlights over time. On the nose, it is a symphony of red fruits: notes of cherries and wild berries mingle with touches of violet. A slight hint of spices and a whisper of oak, from judicious aging in oak barrels, come to enhance its freshness. On the palate, you discover a balanced and harmonious structure. The tannins are supple and well integrated, the typical acidity confers liveliness and freshness, while the flavors of red fruits intertwine with spicy and balsamic notes, for a persistent and pleasantly sapid finish.
This Chianti Classico "Granaio" is an ideal companion for the pleasures of the table. I recommend it with grilled red meats, roasts, or typically Tuscan dishes like pasta with meat sauce. It will also be perfect with aged cheeses. It is a wine that invites conviviality, but also meditation, capable of evolving and improving with time. Let yourself be tempted by this authentic expression of Tuscany, you will not regret it.