Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico 2022 domaine-des-croix The origins of the appellation's

The origins of the appellation's name are not entirely clear

mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese

900 bottles produced

delicate and long

the grapes are foot trodden and left to ferment naturally in upright wooden vats—fermentation can last up to two months in some years—with the percentage of stems dependent on the vintage

Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico 2022 domaine-des-croix The origins of the appellation'sCastello di Meleto has been welcoming those arriving in Gaiole in Chianti since 1256, to what has now become one of the most significant wine estates in the region. Thanks to its strategic position between Florence and Siena it became a coveted prize between the two republics, yet it is with its most recent incarnation under the guidance of Michele Contartese and his team of winemakers and viticulturists, that new life, vigour and unparalleled