Winery Castello di Potentino - Balaxus Alicante

Winery Castello di PotentinoBalaxus Alicante

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Balaxus Alicante of Winery Castello di Potentino is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
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 Balaxus Alicante from the Winery Castello di Potentino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Balaxus Alicante of Winery Castello di Potentino 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 Balaxus Alicante of Winery Castello di Potentino in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Potentino's Balaxus Alicante.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Arbois

Arbois is a white grape variety of French origin, in Touraine. Its name comes from orboué, a local patois word. It is recommended in the departments of Indre, Indre-et-Vallée de la Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Vallée de la Loiret, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne, and is listed as a grape variety in the Touraine, Touraine Sparkling, Cheverny and Valencay AOCs. Arbois is not widely cultivated in France, covering about 650 hectares, 600 of which are in the Loir-et-Cher region. It is a vigorous variety, but moderately productive (40 to 80 hectoliters per hectare). It is part of the grape varieties used for Vouvray, Crémant de la Loire Valley, Cheverny and Valençay wines. It gives a wine with little acidity, dry, fresh and supple. It is mainly used in blending. This grape variety from the Centre region should not be confused with the vineyard and wine of Arbois, in the Jura.

Last vintages of this wine

Balaxus Alicante - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Balaxus Alicante - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Balaxus Alicante - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Balaxus Alicante - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Balaxus Alicante - 2008
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Balaxus Alicante from Winery Castello di Potentino are 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Castello di Potentino

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Castello di Potentino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 8000 of of Toscane wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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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The word of the wine: Texture

In tasting, the equivalent of touch. It is the set of tactile sensations perceived by the mucous membranes of the mouth: silky, velvety, sticky, fatty, astringent, pasty, etc.

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