Winery Conte Ottavio PiccolominiColombaio Chianti Classico
Red wine
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 Classico from the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colombaio Chianti Classico of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Colombaio Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Colombaio Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Colombaio Chianti Classico
The Colombaio Chianti Classico of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), cutlets with portuguese sauce or spit-roasted chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini's Colombaio Chianti Classico.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colombaio Chianti Classico from Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini are 0, 2010, 2009, 2007
Informations about the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini
The Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Sulphur
An antiseptic and antioxidant substance known since antiquity, probably already used by the Romans. But it was only in modern times that its use was rediscovered. It will allow a better conservation of the wine and thus favour its export. Sulphur also gave the 18th century winegrower the possibility of extending the maceration period without fearing that the wine would turn sour and thus go from dark rosé wines to the red wines of today. Excessive sulphur, on the other hand, kills happiness, paralysing the aromas and causing headaches.
