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Winery PicciniFamilae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso of Winery Piccini 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.

Taste structure of the Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso from the Winery Piccini

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso of Winery Piccini in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso of Winery Piccini in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso

Pairings that work perfectly with Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso

Original food and wine pairings with Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso

The Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso of Winery Piccini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of greek moussaka, blanquette of veal in pickle sauce or homemade lasagna from a to z.

Details and technical informations about Winery Piccini's Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
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

Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 311100
Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Familae Piccini Castellina in Chianti Rosso from Winery Piccini are 2015, 2016, 2012, 2014

Informations about the Winery Piccini

The winery offers 161 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Piccini.
It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Piccini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 199 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 6000 of of Chianti wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
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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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