Winery Il Drago e la Fornace - Chianti

Winery Il Drago e la FornaceChianti

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chianti of Winery Il Drago e la Fornace is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
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 from the Winery Il Drago e la Fornace

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti of Winery Il Drago e la Fornace in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chianti of Winery Il Drago e la Fornace in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Il Drago e la Fornace's Chianti.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Noah

American, resulting from a natural cross between taylor (Vitis Labrusca x Vitis Riparia) and Vitis Riparia, the seeds of the taylor then sown in 1869 by Otto Wasserzicher in Nauvoo, Illinois. Noah has been used extensively as a progenitor by hybridizers such as Baco, Bertille-Seyve, Castel, Gaillard and Seibel, the best known being baco blanc or baco 22A (folle blanche x Noah). In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): clinton, herbemont, isabelle, jacquez, Noah and othello. Today, it has practically disappeared and can sometimes be found in private homes established in vineyards.

Last vintages of this wine

Chianti - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chianti - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Chianti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Chianti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 311100
Chianti - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Chianti from Winery Il Drago e la Fornace are 2014, 2018, 2015, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Il Drago e la Fornace

The winery offers 54 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Il Drago e la Fornace is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 65000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Chianti wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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 word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.

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