Winery Villa a SestaRipaltella Chianti Superiore
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
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 Ripaltella Chianti Superiore from the Winery Villa a Sesta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ripaltella Chianti Superiore of Winery Villa a Sesta 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 Ripaltella Chianti Superiore of Winery Villa a Sesta in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ripaltella Chianti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Ripaltella Chianti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Ripaltella Chianti Superiore
The Ripaltella Chianti Superiore of Winery Villa a Sesta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, veal head with vinaigrette or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa a Sesta's Ripaltella Chianti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ripaltella Chianti Superiore from Winery Villa a Sesta are 2016, 2013, 2010, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Villa a Sesta
The Winery Villa a Sesta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
