The best wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

Discover the best wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini of Toscane as well as the best winemakers of Chianti Colli Fiorentini and estates of Chianti Colli Fiorentini to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Chianti Colli Fiorentini and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini by region

Looking for a good wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini of Toscane among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

Red wines from the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, delicious veal stew or pasta carbonara almost like the real thing.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

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

The best vintages in red wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Canaiolo Nero
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Colorino del Valdarno

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

The wine region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fattoria Castelvecchio or the Domaine Poggio Arioso produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Colli Fiorentini often reveals types of flavors of earthy, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

In the mouth of Chianti Colli Fiorentini is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 44 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Colli Fiorentini, producing 71 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.

Great white wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

White wines from the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms, salmon and goat cheese quiche or cervelat in the alsatian style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

On the nose the white wine of the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

  • Sangiovese
  • Colorino del Valdarno
  • Canaiolo Blanco
  • Friulano

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Great sweet wines of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

Sweet wines from the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), leg of lamb in braillouse or stuffed tomatoes with thermomix.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Chianti Colli Fiorentini. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Chianti Colli Fiorentini

  • Trebbiano
  • Malvasia
  • Coda di Cavallo Bianca

The word of the wine: Primeur

Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.

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