Winery MontecchioPriscus

Red wine of Chianti of Toscane of Italy

4.5

(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 world.

The Priscus of Winery Montecchio is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
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.
The Priscus of the Winery Montecchio is in the top 50 of wines of Chianti.

Taste structure of the Priscus from the Winery Montecchio

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Priscus of Winery Montecchio in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Priscus

Pairings that work perfectly with Priscus

Original food and wine pairings with Priscus

The Priscus of Winery Montecchio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of american style beef marinade, veal shoulder with cream and tarragon or chicken with green olives.

Details and technical informations about Winery Montecchio's Priscus.

Winery

Winery Montecchio

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

Priscus - 2014

In the top 50 of of Chianti wines

Average rating: 4.3

Priscus - 2013

In the top 50 of of Chianti wines

Average rating: 4.7

The best vintages of Priscus from Winery Montecchio are 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Montecchio

The winery offers 19 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

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

It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

Find the Winery Montecchio on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Montecchio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Italy wines

In the top 55 of of Chianti wines

In the top 40000 of red wines

In the top 65000 wines of the world

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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