Winery Castello di QuercetoChianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio of the Winery Castello di Querceto is in the top 10 of wines of Chianti Classico.
Taste structure of the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio from the Winery Castello di Querceto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio of Winery Castello di Querceto in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio of Winery Castello di Querceto in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or cigar box.
Food and wine pairings with Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio
Pairings that work perfectly with Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio
Original food and wine pairings with Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio
The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio of Winery Castello di Querceto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef stew express, caramelized lamb mice or aïoli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Querceto's Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio.
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
The best vintages of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Picchio from Winery Castello di Querceto are 2008, 2005, 2015, 2011 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Castello di Querceto
The Winery Castello di Querceto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.
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: Bracket
Black grape variety from Provence which contributes to the personality of the red wines of the AOC Bellet, near Nice. It gives a lightly colored but full-bodied wine that is good with age. Syn.: brachet.
