Winery Tenute NiccolaiCaggio Chianti Colli Senesi
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi from the Winery Tenute Niccolai
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi
Pairings that work perfectly with Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi
Original food and wine pairings with Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi
The Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi of Winery Tenute Niccolai matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, pork cheeks with cider and honey or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute Niccolai's Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Caggio Chianti Colli Senesi from Winery Tenute Niccolai are 2012, 2009, 0
Informations about the Winery Tenute Niccolai
The Winery Tenute Niccolai is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Chianti Colli Senesi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Colli Senesi
Largest sub-zone of Chianti DOCG (Sienese hills): Sangiovese signature red king (>=75%) — intense ruby with signature notes of cherry, ripe red fruits, violet, light spice and herbal hint, full-bodied yet balanced palate with fine, persistent tannins, fruitier and more digestible style than Chianti Classico, supple tannins from warm climate on clay-sandy soils. DOCG, 6 months oak and 6 months bottle aging, 5-10 years cellaring.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Salmanazar
Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.
