Winery MeliniChianti Riserva
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Chianti Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Chianti Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Chianti Riserva
The Chianti Riserva of Winery Melini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of hungarian goulash, festive chinese fondue or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Melini's Chianti Riserva.
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 Chianti Riserva from Winery Melini are 2015, 2010, 2016, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Melini
The Winery Melini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 69 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 Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
