Winery Castel PietraioChianti Superiore
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Chianti Superiore from the Winery Castel Pietraio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chianti Superiore of Winery Castel Pietraio in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Chianti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Chianti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Chianti Superiore
The Chianti Superiore of Winery Castel Pietraio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, veal tagine with potatoes and olives or chicken fajitas.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castel Pietraio's Chianti Superiore.
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
The best vintages of Chianti Superiore from Winery Castel Pietraio are 2011
Informations about the Winery Castel Pietraio
The Winery Castel Pietraio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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The word of the wine: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
