Winery Santa Lucia - Chianti Riserva

Winery Santa LuciaChianti Riserva

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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 Chianti Riserva of Winery Santa Lucia 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 Riserva from the Winery Santa Lucia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti Riserva of Winery Santa Lucia in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Lucia's Chianti Riserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 Riserva - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chianti Riserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chianti Riserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Chianti Riserva from Winery Santa Lucia are 2014, 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Santa Lucia

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Castellani.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Santa Lucia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 900 of of Chianti wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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 Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

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The word of the wine: Wiring

Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.

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