The Winery Castiglion del Bosco of Brunello di Montalcino of Tuscany

Winery Castiglion del Bosco
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Castiglion del Bosco.
It is ranked in the top 11 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Tuscany

The Winery Castiglion del Bosco is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines

Looking for the best Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines in Brunello di Montalcino among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

How Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

On the nose the red wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

  • 1973With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco.

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

Absolute Tuscan icon, Italy's first DOCG (1980). Pure Sangiovese Grosso ("Brunello"): powerful, sturdy reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, plum, violet, leather, tobacco and undergrowth, firm tannins and great ageing (20-30 years). Minimum 5 years' ageing (6 for Riserva), of which 2 in oak. A noble style, a perfect match for red meats and truffles.

~2,100 ha around the medieval village, varied soils (galestro, limestone, clays).

The top white wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

How Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chinese chicken soup, ham and comté quiche or toast with smoked salmon cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

On the nose the white wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco.

  • Chardonnay

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

How Winery Castiglion del Bosco wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, lamb confit with new potatoes or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Castiglion del Bosco. often reveals types of flavors of non oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Castiglion del Bosco.

  • Sangiovese

The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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