IL CASTELLACCIO LENNINO 2025

Description

Lennino 2025 – Castellaccio

Lennino 2025 is Castellaccio’s tribute to the historic winemaking traditions of Chianti, when Sangiovese was commonly vinified alongside a small proportion of white grapes. This contemporary interpretation combines Sangiovese from the estate’s finest vineyard sites with Trebbiano and Malvasia, reviving an ancient practice that today feels remarkably modern.

The vineyards are located between Lucolena and Lamole, among the highest-altitude areas of Chianti Classico. Here, soils rich in sandstone and quartz impart a distinctive mineral character and vibrant natural energy to the wine. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in concrete tanks, following a hands-off philosophy that allows both vineyard and vintage to express themselves with authenticity and precision.

With the 2025 vintage, the project takes another step forward through the use of whole-cluster semi-carbonic co-fermentation, a technique chosen to further enhance the wine’s brightness, fragrance, and drinkability. This approach highlights fresh aromatics and purity of fruit while preserving depth, texture, and a strong sense of place.

In the glass, Lennino displays a luminous, transparent ruby color. The bouquet opens with fresh red berries, blood orange, wild herbs, and delicate balsamic nuances. On the palate, it combines freshness, salinity, and remarkable finesse, offering a style that is vibrant, agile, and effortlessly elegant. Its lightness and energy may evoke comparisons with wines such as Pinot Noir or Poulsard, yet its soul remains unmistakably Tuscan. A saline backbone carries the wine through a long, juicy, and refreshing finish.

Lennino is a wine that defies conventional categories: a red wine of light and finesse, rooted in Chianti’s historical heritage yet interpreted through a distinctly contemporary lens. Best served slightly chilled, it pairs beautifully with artisanal charcuterie, vegetable-based dishes, roasted white meats, traditional Tuscan cuisine, and any table where conviviality and pleasure are at the heart of the experience.