Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio - Il Brecciolino

Winery Fattoria CastelvecchioIl Brecciolino

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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 Brecciolino of Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Petit Verdot, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Brecciolino from the Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il Brecciolino of Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio 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 Il Brecciolino of Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio's Il Brecciolino.

Winemaker
Luca D'Attoma
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Il Brecciolino - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Il Brecciolino - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Il Brecciolino - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Il Brecciolino - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Brecciolino - 2010
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Brecciolino - 2009
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Il Brecciolino - 2008
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Il Brecciolino from Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio are 2012, 2009, 2007, 2006 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Fattoria Castelvecchio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 3000 of of Italy wines
In the top 750 of of Toscane wines
In the top 10000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

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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