Winery Tenute NiccolaiRiserva 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 powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi from the Winery Tenute Niccolai
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of floral.
Food and wine pairings with Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi
Pairings that work perfectly with Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi
Original food and wine pairings with Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi
The Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi of Winery Tenute Niccolai matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, veal escalope (piccata milanese) or pad thai.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute Niccolai's Riserva 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 Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi from Winery Tenute Niccolai are 2010, 2008, 0, 2009 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Tenute Niccolai
The Winery Tenute Niccolai is one of of the world's greatest 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: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
