Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini - Colombaio Chianti Riserva

Winery Conte Ottavio PiccolominiColombaio Chianti Riserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Colombaio Chianti Riserva of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Colombaio Chianti Riserva from the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Colombaio Chianti Riserva of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini's Colombaio Chianti Riserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Thompson seedless

Most certainly finding its first origins in Persia, today Iran. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1. Note that the variety gora chirine, also finding its first origins in Iran (Azerbaijan), is a mutation of the Sultanine, its berries of white or pink color being slightly larger.

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 150 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is one of wineries to follow in Chianti.. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 85000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Chianti wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti

The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.

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