Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino - Montaperto Chianti Classico

Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta FontalpinoMontaperto Chianti Classico

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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 Montaperto Chianti Classico of Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico 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 Montaperto Chianti Classico from the Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Montaperto Chianti Classico of Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino 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 Montaperto Chianti Classico of Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino's Montaperto Chianti Classico.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Montaperto Chianti Classico - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Montaperto Chianti Classico - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Montaperto Chianti Classico from Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Cresti - Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 25000 of of Italy wines
In the top 5000 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
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The wine region of Chianti Classico

The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.


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: Interknot

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see merithallus).

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