Winery Contea di Luca - Chianti

Winery Contea di LucaChianti

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chianti of Winery Contea di Luca is a red wine from the region of Chianti 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 poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Chianti from the Winery Contea di Luca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti of Winery Contea di Luca in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chianti of Winery Contea di Luca in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Contea di Luca's Chianti.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Chianti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 2.6110.500
Chianti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Chianti - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Chianti - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chianti - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Chianti from Winery Contea di Luca are 2013, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Contea di Luca

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Contea di Luca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Chianti wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.

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