Castello Sonnino Leone Rosso 2022
Castello Sonnino Leone Rosso 2022 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (Tuscany, Italy), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montes Alpha, Merlot 2022 Montes Alpha · Colchagua Valley | £15.25 | |||
| Lapis Luna Red Blend 2021 Lapis Luna · California | £15.11 | |||
| Guardian Peak Merlot 2023 Guardian Peak · Stellenbosch | £15.10 | |||
| Passori, Rosso, Veneto 2024 Passori · Veneto | £15.95 |
Whilst many Chianti estates were adopting a more international style of winemaking in the ‘80s and 90s, Baron Alessandro de Renzis preferred to maintain a more traditional approach, eschewing barriques and aggressive extractions. The Castello retains the region’s last remaining ‘vinsantaia’ (traditional vin santo cellars). Leone Rosso is a delicious baby SuperTuscan, accessible both in drinkability and price. This is a little softer, plusher and more internationally-styled than most of the estate's other labels, with a blend of 30% each of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, and 10% Ancelotta, a dark-hued variety from Emilia-Romagna, that gives intense colour and ripe tannins. Dangerously drinkable and very versatile this is super choice for fuelling summer barbecues and summer parties.