Winery Poggio Scalette - Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve

Winery Poggio ScaletteIl Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve

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(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 region.
The Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve of Winery Poggio Scalette is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve of the Winery Poggio Scalette is in the top 5 of wines of Toscane.

Taste structure of the Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve from the Winery Poggio Scalette

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve of Winery Poggio Scalette in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, oil

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve of Winery Poggio Scalette in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of iron, earth or clove and sometimes also flavors of cassis, stone or prune.

Details and technical informations about Winery Poggio Scalette's Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2017
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2016
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2015
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2014
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2013
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2012
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve - 2011
In the top 5 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve from Winery Poggio Scalette are 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Poggio Scalette

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Poggio Scalette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 2500 of of Italy wines
In the top 3 of of Toscane wines
In the top 9000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

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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