The wine region of Chianti Colline Pisane is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sorelle Palazzi produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Colline Pisane are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Colline Pisane often reveals types of flavors of spices.
In the mouth of Chianti Colline Pisane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Colline Pisane, producing 1 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Colline Pisane go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.
In 1932, the Italian government expanded the boundaries of Chianti to incorporate neighbouring territories where grapes and chianti-style wines had long been produced. And in 1967, four years after the enactment of the Italian DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), the first official Chianti DOC was created, including seven sub-zones: Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Rùfina, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane and Montalbano, plus the original Chianti Classico. The entire area was elevated ...
At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...
