Winery Castello di OlivetoGrappa del Chianti Riserva
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Oliveto's Grappa del Chianti Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Castelao
Structured, fruity reds with a deep ruby colour, supple to firm tannins and charming palate, showing signature aromas of raspberry, plum, cherry, gentle spices and balsamic notes. Charming Portuguese profile for early or short-aged drinking. Grown in the Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Ribatejo and Lisbon region, contributing to many Portuguese blends. Native Portuguese black variety, also known as periquita, one of the most widely planted in Portugal.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grappa del Chianti Riserva from Winery Castello di Oliveto are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Castello di Oliveto
The Winery Castello di Oliveto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
