Castellani Sangiovese: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Castellani Sangiovese is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Castellani. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, tomato leaf and pairs well with Pizza, pasta with red sauce and salumi.
Michael's take
“Dried tart cherry, dusty brick earth, rustic leather, perfectly mature, food-friendly Tuscan charm.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Castellani
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Castellani Sangiovese
- Pizza
- pasta with red sauce
- salumi
- grilled sausage
When to open it
- Pizza night
- pasta night
- weeknight red
Where to buy Castellani Sangiovese
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Castellani Sangiovese taste like?
Castellani Sangiovese is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, tomato leaf. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Dried tart cherry, dusty brick earth, rustic leather, perfectly mature, food-friendly Tuscan charm.
What food goes with Castellani Sangiovese?
Michael pairs Castellani Sangiovese with Pizza, pasta with red sauce, salumi and grilled sausage. It works best for Pizza night, pasta night and weeknight red.
How much does Castellani Sangiovese cost?
Castellani Sangiovese falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Michael has poured
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino$$$$ · $50+
- Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano$$ · $15–25
- Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico$$ · $15–25
- Pietro Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Podere Paganico Rosso di Montalcino$$$ · $25–50
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