Winery Castello di OlivetoVin Santo del Chianti Riserva
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva of Winery Castello di Oliveto in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva
The Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva of Winery Castello di Oliveto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, roast veal with chanterelles and cream or salted lentils.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Oliveto's Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva from Winery Castello di Oliveto are 2004, 0, 2014, 2005
Informations about the Winery Castello di Oliveto
The Winery Castello di Oliveto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti
Historic Tuscan DOC in artisanal passito method: signature blend of Trebbiano (chiseled acidity) and Malvasia (body, texture, perfume) as sweet white king — grapes dried on mats or hung in lofts, concentrating sugars and aromas, slow fermentation in caratelli (50-300 L). Aged ≥3 years in barrels ≤500 L, amber robe, signature robust concentrated profile with dried apricot, honey, candied fruit, walnut and spice notes, balanced freshness.
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: Pedicel
Small stalk.
