Winery Borgo SanLeo - Chianti

Winery Borgo SanLeoChianti

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chianti of Winery Borgo SanLeo is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Chianti from the Winery Borgo SanLeo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti of Winery Borgo SanLeo in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with earth taste

smoke

On the nose the Chianti of Winery Borgo SanLeo in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, plum or red cherry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Borgo SanLeo's Chianti.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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).

Last vintages of this wine

Chianti - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chianti - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Chianti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chianti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chianti - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chianti - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Chianti from Winery Borgo SanLeo are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2018 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Borgo SanLeo

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Borgo SanLeo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 6000 of of Chianti wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti

The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

News related to this wine

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

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