Winery Albola - Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Winery AlbolaVin Santo del 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 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Albola is a sweet wine from the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Tuscany.
This wine generally goes well with
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of the Winery Albola is in the top 70 of wines of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Albola in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Albola's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Vilana

A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.

Last vintages of this wine

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2011
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2010
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2009
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2008
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2007
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2006
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2005
In the top 70 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Albola are 2008, 2004, 2001, 2006 and 2005.

Informations about the Winery Albola

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Zonin.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vin Santo del Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Albola is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 2500 of of Italy wines
In the top 80 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
In the top 450 of sweet wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.


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: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

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