Winery La Spinetta - Sassontino

Winery La SpinettaSassontino

4.3
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(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 Sassontino of Winery La Spinetta is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sassontino from the Winery La Spinetta

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sassontino of Winery La Spinetta in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sassontino of Winery La Spinetta in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Spinetta's Sassontino.

Winemaker
La Spinetta
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Sassontino - 2007
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sassontino - 2006
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sassontino - 2005
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Sassontino - 2004
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Sassontino - 2003
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Sassontino from Winery La Spinetta are 2005, 2004, 2007, 2006 and 2003.

Informations about the Winery La Spinetta

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery La Spinetta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 1500 of of Italy wines
In the top 250 of of Toscane wines
In the top 5000 of red wines
In the top 6500 wines of the world

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: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

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