Winery Castellani - Pietre Vecchia Chianti

Winery CastellaniPietre Vecchia Chianti

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Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pietre Vecchia Chianti of Winery Castellani is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo and the Sangiovese.
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 Pietre Vecchia Chianti from the Winery Castellani

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pietre Vecchia Chianti of Winery Castellani in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Castellani's Pietre Vecchia Chianti.

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

Discover the grape 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, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Pietre Vecchia Chianti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Pietre Vecchia Chianti from Winery Castellani are 2016

Informations about the Winery Castellani

The winery offers 163 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Castellani.
It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Castellani is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 55000 of of Italy wines
In the top 9500 of of Chianti wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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.

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The word of the wine: Breton

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