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 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.

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 Tuscany 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 Tuscany 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: Oeillade blanche

It is said to originate from the south of France, most certainly from Provence. Today, it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: oeillade blanche, aragnan or araignan blanc, grosse clairette, papadoux, milhaud blanc in the Tarn. Note that many grape varieties have picardan as a synonym. The one described here has nothing in common with cinsaut and it is not the white form of oeillade noire (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here !).

Last vintages of this wine

Balaxus Alicante - 2014
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Balaxus Alicante - 2013
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Balaxus Alicante - 2012
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Balaxus Alicante - 2011
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Balaxus Alicante - 2008
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Balaxus Alicante - 0
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Balaxus Alicante from Winery Castello di Potentino are 2008, 2011, 0, 2013 and 2012.

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 Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 8000 of of Tuscany wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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: Barrel

Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.

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