Wines made from Ciliegiolo grapes of Maremma Toscana
Discover the best wines made with Ciliegiolo as a single variety or as a blend of Maremma Toscana.
More informations about the variety Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
More informations about the region of Toscane
The wine region of Maremma Toscana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Rocca di Frassinello produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Maremma Toscana are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Maremma Toscana often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or nutty and sometimes also flavors of hay, white peach or lime.
What are the typical flavors of the Ciliegiolo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Ciliegiolo
- OakPresent in 12% of Ciliegiolo
- EarthPresent in 12% of Ciliegiolo
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Ciliegiolo
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Ciliegiolo
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Ciliegiolo
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Ciliegiolo
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Ciliegiolo
- CherryPresent in 2% of Ciliegiolo
- OakyPresent in 2% of Ciliegiolo
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- PlumPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- NutmegPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- RosemaryPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Ciliegiolo
News about the grape variety Ciliegiolo
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