Fattoria Casaloste exclusively employs organic farming methods, as certified by its membership in the ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica ed Ambientale), an organic farming certification guild. But all this is not enough. Wine, and especially Chianti Classico, is essentially alive and, like all living things, needs love to survive. The aim of founder Giovanni d'Orsi is to produce the finest, most sublime Chianti, and this he bases his life’s work on. Fattoria Casaloste is his only property and the place where he and his family call home. Wine-making is his passion and only profession. Giovanni d'Orsi will always be a wine-maker!
A blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot, the aroma is ripe and fruity as expected; the texture soft, with well rounded tannins, also as expected. What was pleasantly unexpected was that this is not a typical over-the-top, over powering, over concentrated, over ripe “Super Tuscan” red. Instead, what danced elegantly across the palate was a wine of balance and integrity, a wine that combines the old world with the new in an effortless manner. This is a wine of purity and harmony, with good weight and presence and a wonderful lingering finish. A great choice for grilled dishes and hearty cheeses.
