Winery Castello di MonsantoVin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera
Sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malvasia.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera of Winery Castello di Monsanto in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera
The Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera of Winery Castello di Monsanto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of picadillo, rice with paprika and merguez or traditional veal stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Monsanto's Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera.
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 Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico La Chimera from Winery Castello di Monsanto are 2006, 1995, 2005, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Castello di Monsanto
The Winery Castello di Monsanto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.
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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