Winery Poggio Castagno - Bolgheri

Winery Poggio CastagnoBolgheri

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bolgheri of Winery Poggio Castagno is a red wine from the region of Bolgheri of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Bolgheri from the Winery Poggio Castagno

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bolgheri of Winery Poggio Castagno in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Poggio Castagno's Bolgheri.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Bolgheri - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Bolgheri - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bolgheri - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 311100
Bolgheri - 2010
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Bolgheri - 2009
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Bolgheri - 2008
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Bolgheri from Winery Poggio Castagno are 2013, 2008, 2014, 2009 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Poggio Castagno

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bolgheri in the region of Toscane

The Winery Poggio Castagno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 40000 of of Italy wines
In the top 7500 of of Bolgheri wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bolgheri

The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.


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.

News related to this wine

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Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

The word of the wine: Dame-jeanne

Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.

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