Winery Villa da FilicajaRiserva del Conte Chianti
Red wine
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 Riserva del Conte Chianti from the Winery Villa da Filicaja
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riserva del Conte Chianti of Winery Villa da Filicaja in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Riserva del Conte Chianti
Pairings that work perfectly with Riserva del Conte Chianti
Original food and wine pairings with Riserva del Conte Chianti
The Riserva del Conte Chianti of Winery Villa da Filicaja matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of baked lasagna, alsatian fondue or moist parmesan steak.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa da Filicaja's Riserva del Conte Chianti.
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 Riserva del Conte Chianti from Winery Villa da Filicaja are 2015, 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery Villa da Filicaja
The Winery Villa da Filicaja is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 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: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
