# Massetti Chianti (2024)

- **Producer:** Massetti
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sangiovese
- **Region:** Toscana, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €10
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, plum, redcurrant, violet, herbaceous, vanilla

## About this wine

Massetti Chianti is an approachable, everyday expression of Tuscany's most famous wine region. Produced in the classic Chianti DOCG, this wine is bottled in a generous 1-liter format, making it perfect for casual family gatherings and daily meals. It represents the traditional, easy-drinking style of Sangiovese that has made Tuscan wines beloved worldwide.

## Interesting facts

- Packaged in a 1-liter bottle, offering 33% more wine than a standard bottle, perfect for sharing.
- Made primarily from Sangiovese, the signature red grape of Tuscany's rolling hills.
- Crafted in the classic, fruit-forward style meant to be enjoyed young and fresh.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and moderate tannins of Sangiovese cut beautifully through rich, tomato-based sauces and fatty meats. It pairs naturally with classic Italian cuisine, where the wine's acidity balances the acidity of tomatoes and the richness of olive oil.

## Wine making process

The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and undergo traditional temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh, vibrant fruit character of the Sangiovese grape. Minimal oak contact is used to maintain a bright, fruit-forward profile, resulting in an easy-drinking, food-friendly red wine.