Winery Castelvecchio - Le Balze

Winery CastelvecchioLe Balze

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Le Balze of Winery Castelvecchio is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Le Balze from the Winery Castelvecchio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Balze of Winery Castelvecchio in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Le Balze of Winery Castelvecchio in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castelvecchio's Le Balze.

Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Le Balze - 2017
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Le Balze - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Le Balze - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Le Balze - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Le Balze - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Le Balze from Winery Castelvecchio are 2015, 2017, 2013, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Castelvecchio

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Castelvecchio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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 7500 of of Toscane wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Barrel

Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.

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