Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini - Bolgheri Rosso Superiore

Winery Conte Ottavio PiccolominiBolgheri Rosso Superiore

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bolgheri Rosso Superiore of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Bolgheri Rosso Superiore from the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bolgheri Rosso Superiore of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini's Bolgheri Rosso Superiore.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Dorsa

Intraspecific cross between the limberger and the dornfelder made in 1971 by Bernard Hill of the Weinsberg Research Institute in Germany. It can be found in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic and the United States. Note that Cabernet Dorio has the same parents.

Informations about the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

The winery offers 473 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 80 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 65000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Toscane wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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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On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

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