Castello Sonnino Leone Rosso 2022
Castello Sonnino Leone Rosso 2022 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £15.50 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapis Luna Red Blend 2021 Lapis Luna · California | £15.11 | |||
| Bonalgue Half 2019 Chateau Bonalgue | £15.10 | |||
| Klet Brda Bagueri Merlot 2021 Klet Brda · Primorska | £16.03 | |||
| Cannonball Merlot 2019 Cannonball · California | £16.10 |
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.