Winery La CastellinaSquarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
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 Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from the Winery La Castellina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery La Castellina in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery La Castellina in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
The Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery La Castellina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, braised veal heart with carrots or chicken with olives in a couscousier.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Castellina's Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico.
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
The best vintages of Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from Winery La Castellina are 2011, 2012, 2015
Informations about the Winery La Castellina
The Winery La Castellina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Merrain
Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.
