Winery Castello di Oliveto - Leone X Medici

Winery Castello di OlivetoLeone X Medici

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Leone X Medici of Winery Castello di Oliveto is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Leone X Medici from the Winery Castello di Oliveto

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Leone X Medici of Winery Castello di Oliveto in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Leone X Medici of Winery Castello di Oliveto in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Oliveto's Leone X Medici.

Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Leone X Medici - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Leone X Medici - 2010
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Leone X Medici - 2008
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Leone X Medici from Winery Castello di Oliveto are 2012, 2008, 2010

Informations about the Winery Castello di Oliveto

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Castello di Oliveto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 40000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Toscane wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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: Flintstone

Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.

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