Italian Wines

Castello di Meleto

Tuscany, Italy
www.castellomeleto.it

Meleto Castle announces itself in theenchanting Chianti landscape at the end of a pleasant driveway lined with cypresses and junipers, amid sun- kissed fields and vineyards. The land of the Castle of Meleto stretches round the castle for about 1,000 hectares, 180 of which are destined to the cultivation of the grapevine. The prevailing grapes are Sangiovese, destined to the production of Chianti Classico wine, together with Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and other traditional types of vine. The soil is mostly marl, calcareous marl and alberese: it is just in this barren land that the grapevine gives its best fruits, full of scents and natural fragrances.



 

2005 Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico DOCG

+322289

87 Points – Wine Enthusiast


Deep ruby red colour with intense and complex aromas, typical of the grape
variety with notes of cherries, floral and vanilla hints. On the palate this wine is
soft and round with well integrated tannins, pleasantly alcoholic. Good texture
and excellent balance. The finish is persistent and mouth filling.

12 / 750ml

Unit Price: $29.99

Listing Type: Spec


2004 Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG

+76679

92 Points – Robert Parker


Bright purple-red, tending to garnet colour with aging. On the nose attractive
velvety aromas, cherries and small berries, with pleasant spicy notes. The palate
is round and velvety, with dense and not aggressive tannins. Very long and
intense finish with well integrated tannins.

6 / 750ml

Unit Price: $44.99

Listing Type: Spec


2003 Castello di Meleto Fiore IGT

+667188

88 Points – Wine Spectator


An intense ruby red colour with mineral and small berries notes on the nose,
followed by ripen fruit and slightly toasted hints. Spicy hints in the end. On the
palate an extremely elegant and balanced, round and complex. It has soft
tannins and a well integrated acidity. Good intensity in the finish.

6 / 750ml

Unit Price: $52.99

Listing Type: Spec


2004 Castello di Meleto Rainero IGT

+803767

92 Points – Robert Parker


Deep ruby-red colour with complex, with spicy notes and ripen berries in
evidence, and hints of tobacco and coffee. The palate is round and well
structured, with dense and ripen tannins, well supported by the alcohol content.
The finish is long lasting and very pleasant.

6 / 750ml

Unit Price: $61.00

Listing Type: Spec


il Toppello

Umbria, Italy
www.iltoppello.it

The vineyards of il Toppello are located in Mantignana, Italy which is in the Umbria region near Perugia. With an altitude of 1150-1300 feet above sea level, its geography is ideal for growing Sangiovese grapes. The medium clay soil imparts the perfect amount of acid into the grapes. The spur-pruned and cordon trained vines provide adequate shading on the fruit for the long, hot and dry summers.

 

The fruit for il Toppello wine is exclusively from our vineyards. The grapes are carefully harvested at 24 brix and destemmed before fermentation. The wine is left to age in oak barrels and then lightly filtered before bottling.




  

2002 il Toppello - Selciaio – 100% Sangiovese

+ COMING SOON!

Selciaio exhibits a garnet colour with chocolate reflections. It is well – balanced
with soft tannins and flavours of vanilla, cherry and tealeaves. Selciaio Pairs well
with a wide variety of foods such as beef, pork and pasta. It is aged a minimum
of 12 months in Oak barrels and bottled aged for 10 months

6 / 750ml

Unit Price: $19.99

Listing Type: TBD


2001 il Toppello - Rocceto – 80% Sangiovese 20% Merlot

+ COMING SOON

Rocceto is a dark ruby wine with Purple reflections. It is well balanced and full
bodied with flavours of blackberry, cherry and a hint of vanilla. Rocceto
pleasantly accompanies game, pasta, with red meat sauce or grilled foods. This
wine is aged for 12months in oak barrels and left in the bottle for 10 months.

6 / 750ml

Unit Price: $19.99

Listing Type: TBD


2007 il Toppello - Crinaccio

+ COMING SOON

Crinaccio is a brilliant violet-red in color. It is full-bodied with youthful
characteristics and flavours of plum and strawberry. Crinaccio compliments a
variety of foods such as grilled meats, pizza, pasta and risotto. This wine is
fermented in stainless steel tanks and passed through oak barrels. It is a
perfectly blended wine composed of both Sangiovese and merlot.

6 / 750ml

Unit Price: $19.99

Listing Type: TBD