Winery Poggio BonelliIl Greto Chianti Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 Il Greto Chianti Classico from the Winery Poggio Bonelli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Greto Chianti Classico of Winery Poggio Bonelli 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 Il Greto Chianti Classico of Winery Poggio Bonelli in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Il Greto Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Greto Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Il Greto Chianti Classico
The Il Greto Chianti Classico of Winery Poggio Bonelli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, simple veal sauté or pan bagnat.
Details and technical informations about Winery Poggio Bonelli's Il Greto Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Greto Chianti Classico from Winery Poggio Bonelli are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Poggio Bonelli
The Winery Poggio Bonelli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.
The wine region of Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Groslot
See grolleau.
