Winery Contini - I Giganti

Winery ContiniI Giganti

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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 I Giganti of Winery Contini is a red wine from the region of Valle del Tirso of Sardaigne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The I Giganti of the Winery Contini is in the top 40 of wines of Valle del Tirso.

Taste structure of the I Giganti from the Winery Contini

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the I Giganti of Winery Contini in the region of Sardaigne is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, butter

Wine with earth taste

balsamic

On the nose the I Giganti of Winery Contini in the region of Sardaigne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Contini's I Giganti.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: César

César noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. César noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

I Giganti - 2016
In the top 40 of of Valle del Tirso wines
Average rating: 4.111110
I Giganti - 2015
In the top 40 of of Valle del Tirso wines
Average rating: 4.211110
I Giganti - 2014
In the top 40 of of Valle del Tirso wines
Average rating: 411110
I Giganti - 2013
In the top 40 of of Valle del Tirso wines
Average rating: 4.111110
I Giganti - 2012
In the top 40 of of Valle del Tirso wines
Average rating: 411110
I Giganti - 2011
In the top 40 of of Valle del Tirso wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of I Giganti from Winery Contini are 2015, 2016, 2013, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Contini

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valle del Tirso in the region of Sardaigne
Find the Winery Contini on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Contini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Valle del Tirso to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sardaigne
In the top 4000 of of Italy wines
In the top 45 of of Valle del Tirso wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valle del Tirso

The wine region of Valle del Tirso is located in the region of Sardaigne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Contini or the Domaine Vernaccia Oristano produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle del Tirso are Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle del Tirso often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, red fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.


The wine region of Sardaigne

Sardinia, located 240 km off the west coast of mainland Italy, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean. With an area of about 9,300 square miles, it is almost three times the Size of Corsica, its immediate neighbor to the North, and only slightly smaller than the other major Italian island, Sicily. The island, called Sardegna by its Italian-speaking inhabitants, has belonged to various empires and kingdoms over the centuries. This is reflected in its place names, architecture, languages and dialects, and its unique portfolio of wine grapes.

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The word of the wine: Marcottage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).

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