Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Castello d'Albola. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Tart cherry, dried oregano, balsamic, earth and pairs well with Pizza, bolognese and lasagna.
Michael's take
“Bright tart cherry, dusty sun-warmed earth, dried oregano, textbook high-altitude Chianti Classico snap.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Castello d'Albola
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico
- Pizza
- bolognese
- lasagna
- charcuterie
When to open it
- Pizza night
- Italian dinner
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico
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Questions people ask
What does Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico taste like?
Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Tart cherry, dried oregano, balsamic, earth. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright tart cherry, dusty sun-warmed earth, dried oregano, textbook high-altitude Chianti Classico snap.
What food goes with Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico?
Michael pairs Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico with Pizza, bolognese, lasagna and charcuterie. It works best for Pizza night, Italian dinner and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico cost?
Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 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$$ · $15–25
- Castellani Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Pietro Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Podere Paganico Rosso di Montalcino$$$ · $25–50
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