The estate’s 2004 Rainero is equal parts Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 14 months in new French oak. Nothing in particular stands out here, this is just one of those rare wines of outstanding balance and harmony where everything is in the right place. Medium in body, the wine offers a core of dark fruit beautifully framed by finessed, ripe tannins and beautifully-integrated oak. It is another outstanding effort from Castello di Meleto. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2019.
This year I was particularly impressed with the top bottlings at Castello di Meleto, a medium-sized property located in Gaiole. Oenologists Federico Cerelli and Stefano Chioccioli have turned out two gems from the outstanding 2004 vintage in their Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Casi and Rainero.
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