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Famiglia Castellani Chianti

Famiglia Castellani · Tuscany · Italy

87 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$9.99$12.99 save $3.00 (23%)
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Why it’s a great value

Famiglia Castellani Chianti is $9.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $12.99 — a saving of $3.00 (23%). It carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Dry cherry and raspberry with violet lift, gentle tannin and a savory, food-friendly finish.

You’ll like this if…

A good fit if you like lighter, fresher Italian reds such as basic Chianti, Rosso di Toscana, young Sangiovese or simple Barbera.

Why buy it

Choose it for a classic, straightforward Chianti profile from a long-running Tuscan producer, especially when dinner involves pasta, roast meats or grilled veal.

Best for

Everyday Italian meals and casual red-wine drinkers who want freshness over heaviness.

Style

Dry, medium-light, red-fruited, lightly tannic and stainless-steel-raised in style.

Drinks like

Chianti DOCG, young Sangiovese, Rosso di Toscana, lighter Tuscan red blends

Experience level

Approachable for beginners; familiar and useful enough for regular Chianti drinkers.

Flavor notes

Fruitcherryraspberryred fruit
Floralviolet
Spicewhite pepperbaking spice
Othersavory note

Pairs well with

pasta with tomato or meat sauce · roast meats · steak · grilled veal

Best occasions

weeknight Italian dinnerpasta nightcasual steak dinnerpizza and red sauce dishes

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
18-20°C / 64-68°F
Decanting:
Not required; open shortly before serving.
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass or Chianti/Sangiovese glass.
Drink or cellar:
Current-release Chianti DOCG is generally best enjoyed young for freshness; no vintage-specific cellar guidance is asserted.
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and refrigerated.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

Famiglia Castellani Chianti DOCG is a dry, ruby-red Tuscan red with cherry, violet and red-fruit character. Lightly tannic and savory, it is an easy match for pasta, roasts, steaks and grilled veal.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Sangiovese-based Chianti blend
Grapes
Chianti DOCG requires 70% to 100% Sangiovese, Up to 30% other grapes suitable for Tuscany may be included under the appellation rules, Exact blend for this bottling was not stated by the producer
Producer
Famiglia Castellani
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti DOCG
Bottle size
750 Ml

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Grapes grow in vineyards in the Chianti DOCG growing area.
Vessel:
Stainless steel tanks.
About the winery · Famiglia Castellani ›

Famiglia Castellani is a Tuscan wine family and brand of Castellani S.p.A. The family states that it has produced classic wines in Tuscany for more than 120 years, offering wines selected under the family brand. Its estate pages describe vineyard holdings across Tuscan areas including Montefoscoli, Campomaggio, Poggio al Casone, Ceppaiano, Santa Lucia and Burchino. For this Chianti DOCG, the producer identifies the fruit source as vineyards in the Chianti DOCG growing area rather than a single estate.

Critic reviews

87/100Wine Enthusiast

“Easygoing red with red fruit, baking spice, raspberry, white pepper and smooth tannins.”

Reviewed: Castellani 2016 Famiglia Castellani Red (Chianti) (2016) — Kerin O'Keefe, 2018-07-01 · source

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Frequently asked questions

Is Famiglia Castellani Chianti dry or sweet?
Famiglia Castellani Chianti is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is light-to-medium bodied.
What does Famiglia Castellani Chianti taste like?
Dry cherry and raspberry with violet lift, gentle tannin and a savory, food-friendly finish.
What food pairs with Famiglia Castellani Chianti?
It pairs well with Pasta with tomato or meat sauce, Roast meats, Steak and Grilled veal.
How should I serve Famiglia Castellani Chianti?
Serve at 18-20°C / 64-68°F. Not required; open shortly before serving. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Chianti/Sangiovese glass.
Is Famiglia Castellani Chianti a good value?
Today it is $9.99, $3.00 (23%) below its recorded compare-at price of $12.99. It also holds a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Famiglia Castellani Chianti?
750 ml bottle.