Winery Viticcio - Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Winery ViticcioPrunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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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 Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Viticcio is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico of Tuscany.
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.
The Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of the Winery Viticcio is in the top 80 of wines of Chianti Classico.

Taste structure of the Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from the Winery Viticcio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Viticcio in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with floral taste

iris

On the nose the Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Viticcio in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Pairings that work perfectly with Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Original food and wine pairings with Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Viticcio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, porcini sauce or pasta with chicken and curry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Viticcio's Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.

Winemaker
Alessandro Landini
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2015
In the top 80 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2013
In the top 80 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2012
In the top 80 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Prunaio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from Winery Viticcio are 2015, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Viticcio

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Viticcio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 3000 of of Italy wines
In the top 90 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 9500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

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 Tuscany

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.

The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)

In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.

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