Casaloste is a 25-year-old estate nestled in the hills of Chianti Classico's Panzano area. With total production of only 5,000 cases, this certified organic winery is all about hand-crafted, small-batch, high-quality wines. Their commitment to the land, grapes and process comes through clearly in the exquisite punch of fruit and minerality of their 2015 Chianti Classico.
Vibrant, bold, plush and very well balanced, this 2015 bottling combines lush, ripe, dark fruits with
old world nuances of herbs and earth. The result is a wine with near universal appeal.
If you like Chianti, you'll love this wine. If you prefer lusher new world reds, you ought to give it a try as well.
Wine Spectator will be awarding this wine a score of 94 points in their March issue. Antonio Galloni has already chimed in with a 92-point review. At our price of $18.99, it is a major slam dunk.
"A beauty, silky and packed with dark cherry, leather, iron and earth aromas and flavors. Harmonious and long, with a well-integrated structure and a mineral-tinged aftertaste. Drink now through 2029. 2,500 cases made."
- 94 Points, Wine Spectator (3/31/2018)
"The 2015 Chianti Classico is a bold, juicy wine. Black cherry, lavender and expressive spice provide much of its exotic, alluring personality. Lush and racy, but with vibrant fruit and tons of Sangiovese structure, the 2015 is a winner. Drinking Window: 2017 - 2025."
- 92 Points, Vinous - Antonio Galloni (1/2018)
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