Grape Varieties
- 85% Sangiovese
- 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 5% Merlot
ABV
- 14%
£11.55
Fattorie Melini San Lorenzo Chianti DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
A vibrant and juicy Chianti, bright ruby red colour with aromas of red cherries and wild strawberries, dried herbs, cedar and sweet spice and a smooth lingering finish. A fabulous, classic Chianti from one of the region’s oldest and most famous producers.
ABV
Country | Italy |
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Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese |
The Melini family has been making wine in Chianti since 1705.
Widely renowned as a world leader in the market, they have been at the forefront of innovation in Tuscany since their inception, from being the first to vinify their wines by vineyard, to introducing the famed Chianti straw flask in the 19th century.
As one of Chianti’s institutions, it comes as no surprise that their vineyards have some of the best positions and aspects in the area. Today, the winery uses only estate-grown grapes, and aspire to the highest levels of quality in their range.
The estate in Cipresseta, near the winery at Gaggiano, whose slender trees adorn the artistic label, is known to local farmers as San Lorenzo