Winery Duca di SassetaChianti Riserva
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 Chianti Riserva from the Winery Duca di Sasseta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chianti Riserva of Winery Duca di Sasseta in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Chianti Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Chianti Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Chianti Riserva
The Chianti Riserva of Winery Duca di Sasseta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of baked lasagna, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or nachos (chicken).
Details and technical informations about Winery Duca di Sasseta's Chianti Riserva.
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 Chianti Riserva from Winery Duca di Sasseta are 0, 2007
Informations about the Winery Duca di Sasseta
The Winery Duca di Sasseta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Juice
The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.
