Top 100 white wines of Tuscany - Page 5

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

Discovering the wine region of Tuscany

Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.

70,000 ha around Florence and Siena, cradle of Italy's great reds.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tuscany

white wines from the region of Tuscany go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of vegetarian lasagna, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken skewers with curry and lemon.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Tuscany

On the nose in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of citrus, pear or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice freshness.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Tuscany