The Winery Col d'Orcia of Brunello di Montalcino of Tuscany

Winery Col d'Orcia
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 139 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Col d'Orcia is one of the best wineries to follow in Brunello di Montalcino.. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Col d'Orcia wines

Looking for the best Winery Col d'Orcia wines in Brunello di Montalcino among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Col d'Orcia 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 Col d'Orcia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Col d'Orcia

How Winery Col d'Orcia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or duck breast in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Col d'Orcia. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Col d'Orcia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

  • 1982With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 1979With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Col d'Orcia.

  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Ciliegiolo
  • Petit Verdot

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 sweet wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Col d'Orcia

How Winery Col d'Orcia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or pan con tomate.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Col d'Orcia. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or lemon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, honey or earth. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Col d'Orcia. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

  • 2007With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Col d'Orcia.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.

The top white wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Col d'Orcia

How Winery Col d'Orcia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with chicken, quiche without eggs or bacon cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Col d'Orcia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Col d'Orcia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Col d'Orcia

  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Col d'Orcia.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Vermentino

The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)

A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.

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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.