The wine region of Chianti Montespertoli is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Poggio Capponi or the Domaine Poggio Capponi produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Montespertoli are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Montespertoli often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio.
In the mouth of Chianti Montespertoli is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Montespertoli, producing 34 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Montespertoli go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
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 ...
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