Winery Castello di Oliveto - Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva

Winery Castello di OlivetoVin Santo del Chianti Riserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva of Winery Castello di Oliveto is a sweet wine from the region of Vin Santo del Chianti of Toscane.
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 Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Oliveto's Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva.

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

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

Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva - 2005
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva - 2004
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva from Winery Castello di Oliveto are 2004, 2014, 2005

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 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vin Santo del Chianti in the region of Toscane
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Top wine Toscane
In the top 40000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Vin Santo del Chianti wines
In the top 5000 of sweet wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castelvecchio or the Domaine Castello di Ama produce mainly wines sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti are Sangiovese, Merlot and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti often reveals types of flavors of raisin, oak or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.


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: Wrapped

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.

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