Fattoria La Lecciaia Rosso Di Toscana Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend
Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend · Tuscany
$8.99
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Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend
Castello di Verrazzano · Tuscany · Italy
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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
Bright Tuscan red fruit, violets and a gentle savory edge, with moderate tannin and no heavy oak.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like lighter Chianti-style reds, Sangiovese, or food-friendly Italian blends that stay fresh rather than jammy.
Why buy it
It gives WineDiscounts.com shoppers a classic Tuscan red profile at an everyday price, with verified estate sourcing and organic-grape credentials on the U.S. label.
Best for
Pasta, pizza, roast chicken, fresh cheeses and casual dinners.
Style
Dry, medium-bodied, red-fruited, floral, and stainless-steel-raised.
Drinks like
Chianti, Toscana IGT Sangiovese blends, lighter Super Tuscan reds.
Experience level
Easy for beginners, but still recognizable as Tuscan and Sangiovese-driven for experienced shoppers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
tomato-sauced pasta or baked ziti · roast chicken with herbs · fresh pecorino or young cheeses · grilled vegetables or eggplant parmesan · pizza with mushrooms or sausage
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 15-17°C / 59-63°F
- Decanting:
- Not required; give it 10 minutes in the glass if serving slightly cool.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass or Chianti/Sangiovese glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Current-release red meant for near-term drinking; any critic drinking window applies only to the reviewed vintage.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if re-corked and refrigerated.
About this wine
A fresh, approachable Toscana IGT red from Castello di Verrazzano, built around Sangiovese with complementary estate grapes. Expect ruby color, red-fruit and floral aromas, and a balanced, medium-bodied palate that fits weeknight Italian food and lighter meats.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend
- Grapes
- Sangiovese, Merlot, Trebbiano Toscano, Producer technical sheet also describes the blend as Sangiovese with complementary red and white estate grapes, Importer page for one release lists 80% Sangiovese Grosso with 20% Canaiolo, Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Lunga del Chianti
- Producer
- Castello di Verrazzano
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Appellation
- Toscana IGT
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Luigi Cappellini and Silvia Cappellini
- Vineyard source:
- Estate grapes from the Greve in Chianti production area; winery notes limestone-dominant soils and hand harvesting.
- Vessel:
- Medium-sized stainless steel / Inox vessels.
About the winery · Castello di Verrazzano ›
Castello di Verrazzano is based in Greve in Chianti, Tuscany. Palm Bay describes the estate as a founding member of the Consorzio del Chianti Classico and notes that the property sits on former Etruscan and Roman settlements. The estate is associated with explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, and the Cappellini family now owns and farms the property. The importer states the estate farms organically and has been certified since the 2014 vintage.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend dry or sweet?
- Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend taste like?
- Bright Tuscan red fruit, violets and a gentle savory edge, with moderate tannin and no heavy oak.
- What food pairs with Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend?
- It pairs well with tomato-sauced pasta or baked ziti, roast chicken with herbs, fresh pecorino or young cheeses, grilled vegetables or eggplant parmesan and pizza with mushrooms or sausage.
- How should I serve Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend?
- Serve at 15-17°C / 59-63°F. Not required; give it 10 minutes in the glass if serving slightly cool. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Chianti/Sangiovese glass.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Castello di Verrazzano Toscano Rosso Sangiovese-based Tuscan red blend?
- 750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.