Winery Il Fornaio - Chianti Classico

Winery Il FornaioChianti Classico

3.6
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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 Classico of Winery Il Fornaio 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 Classico from the Winery Il Fornaio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti Classico of Winery Il Fornaio 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 Classico of Winery Il Fornaio in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Il Fornaio's Chianti Classico.

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

Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder

German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.

Last vintages of this wine

Chianti Classico - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chianti Classico - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chianti Classico - 2008
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Chianti Classico from Winery Il Fornaio are 2011, 2008, 2014

Informations about the Winery Il Fornaio

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Il Fornaio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 55000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Chianti wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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: Claret

Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.

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