Castellore Chianti From Aldi

Quite respectable for just $5.99, we review the Castellore Chianti DOCG from Aldi.

Primarily Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy.

The Castellore Chianti is available exclusively at Aldi and sells for just $5.99. It is imported by Mack & Schuhle Inc.

Well, well, well, what do we have here? It’s another $5.99 Chianti from Aldi. We’ve recommended the Adventure Series Chianti found at Aldi for several years and at our last stop found this example next to it on the shelf. It seems a bit surprising that a retailer like Aldi, which has a pretty limited wine section in most stores, would have two Chianti at the same price, but perhaps this one offers something different. Let’s check it out!

From the bottle:

Style: Smooth
Flavors: Red Fruits & Spices
Pair With: Pizza & Pasta

A bright ruby red wine from central Tuscany with a distinct bouquet and balanced flavors. Red fruit aromas meet warming spices, with intense and persistent flavors on the nose.

12.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Castellore Chianti DOCG opens with aromas of black cherry, a little leather and spice and touches of licorice, mint and some forest floor. In what seems to be the theme of this wine, it’s pretty respectable for the price.

Taking a sip reveals it to be simple but tasty. This is a nice inexpensive option to pair with a frozen pizza. It lacks a bit of depth but once again (and just like the Adventure Series Chianti), it’s really quite respectable for the price.

It ends dry, quite long and a bit grippy and was similar on day 2.

It’s nice to have another inexpensive Chianti option but given this one is so similar to the Adventure Series Chianti and scores the same, it’s a bit of a puzzling choice for Aldi. I would have much rather they used the very limited shelf space for a different type of wine.

Check out our Guide to Aldi Wine! Includes information about the business model, how it compares to other retailers and of course all of our recommended wine at Aldi USA!

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