Winery Cosentino - Il Chiaretto Sangiovese

Winery CosentinoIl Chiaretto Sangiovese

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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 Il Chiaretto Sangiovese of Winery Cosentino is a red wine from the region of Napa County of California.
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 Il Chiaretto Sangiovese from the Winery Cosentino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il Chiaretto Sangiovese of Winery Cosentino in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Il Chiaretto Sangiovese of Winery Cosentino in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cosentino's Il Chiaretto Sangiovese.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
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

Il Chiaretto Sangiovese - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa County wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Il Chiaretto Sangiovese - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Il Chiaretto Sangiovese - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa County wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Il Chiaretto Sangiovese - 2008
In the top 100 of of Napa County wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Il Chiaretto Sangiovese from Winery Cosentino are 2011, 2012, 2014, 2008

Informations about the Winery Cosentino

The winery offers 96 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Vintage Wine Estates.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa County in the region of California

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

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 20000 of of Napa County wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa County

The wine region of Napa County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duckhorn or the Domaine Seghesio produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Napa County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Napa County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, peach or lemon and sometimes also flavors of apricot, minerality or lime.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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