Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia - Famalgallo Chianti

Winery San Fabiano CalcinaiaFamalgallo Chianti

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Famalgallo Chianti of Winery San Fabiano 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 Famalgallo Chianti from the Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Famalgallo Chianti of Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak

Details and technical informations about Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia's Famalgallo Chianti.

Winemaker
Carlo Ferrini
Grape varieties
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

Famalgallo Chianti - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Famalgallo Chianti - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Famalgallo Chianti - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Famalgallo Chianti - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Famalgallo Chianti - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Famalgallo Chianti - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 311100
Famalgallo Chianti - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Famalgallo Chianti from Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia are 2016, 2017, 2011, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane
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The Winery San Fabiano Calcinaia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 6500 of of Chianti wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
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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.

News related to this wine

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

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