The wine region of Chianti Colli Senesi is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Il Colombaio di Santachiara or the Domaine Poderi del Paradiso produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Colli Senesi are Sangiovese, Merlot and Ciliegiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Colli Senesi often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, black currant or cocoa.
In the mouth of Chianti Colli Senesi is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 172 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Colli Senesi, producing 244 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Colli Senesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
red wines from the region of Chianti Colli Senesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.
On the nose in the region of Chianti Colli Senesi often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, black currant or cocoa. In the mouth in the region of Chianti Colli Senesi is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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