Winery La Chimera d'AlbegnaChimera Riserva

Red wine of Maremma Toscana of Toscane of Italy

4.0

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Chimera Riserva of Winery La Chimera d'Albegna is a red wine from the region of Maremma Toscana of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Chimera Riserva from the Winery La Chimera d'Albegna

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Chimera Riserva of Winery La Chimera d'Albegna in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

caramel

Earth

On the nose the Chimera Riserva of Winery La Chimera d'Albegna in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

Food and wine pairings with Chimera Riserva

Pairings that work perfectly with Chimera Riserva

Original food and wine pairings with Chimera Riserva

Lamb

Cured meat

The Chimera Riserva of Winery La Chimera d'Albegna matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, lamb chops à la champvallon or chicken with rice for cookeo robot.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Chimera d'Albegna's Chimera Riserva.

Winery

Winery La Chimera d'Albegna

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

Chimera Riserva - 2011

In the top 100 of of Maremma Toscana wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Chimera Riserva from Winery La Chimera d'Albegna are 2011

Informations about the Winery La Chimera d'Albegna

The winery offers 16 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Maremma Toscana in the region of Toscane

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The Winery La Chimera d'Albegna is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Maremma Toscana to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of Italy wines

In the top 10000 of of Maremma Toscana wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Maremma Toscana

The wine region of Maremma Toscana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Rocca di Frassinello produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Maremma Toscana are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Maremma Toscana often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or nutty and sometimes also flavors of hay, white peach or lime.

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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