Winery Conti Capponi - Villa CalcinaiaOcchiorosso

Red wine of Chianti of Toscane of Italy

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Occhiorosso of Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia is a red wine from the region of Chianti 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 Occhiorosso from the Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Occhiorosso of Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Occhiorosso

Pairings that work perfectly with Occhiorosso

Original food and wine pairings with Occhiorosso

The Occhiorosso of Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, calf's head with sauce ravigote or spaetzle.

Details and technical informations about Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia's Occhiorosso.

Winery

Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Occhiorosso - 2013

In the top 100 of of Chianti wines

Average rating: 3.2

Occhiorosso - 2012

In the top 100 of of Chianti wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Occhiorosso from Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia are 2012, 2013

Informations about the Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia

The winery offers 24 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

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The Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of Italy wines

In the top 2500 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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