Top 100 wines of Chianti Colli Senesi - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Chianti Colli Senesi of Chianti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chianti Colli Senesi and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Colli Senesi

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.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chianti Colli Senesi

wines from the region of Chianti Colli Senesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or lamb confit with new potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Chianti Colli Senesi

On the nose in the region of Chianti Colli Senesi often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Chianti Colli Senesi is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Chianti Colli Senesi

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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Decanter World Wine Awards winners available at Marks & Spencer

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