Winery Raffaldini - Classico Sangiovese

Winery RaffaldiniClassico Sangiovese

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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 Classico Sangiovese of Winery Raffaldini is a red wine from the region of Swan Creek of North Carolina.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Classico Sangiovese of the Winery Raffaldini is in the top 50 of wines of Swan Creek.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Classico Sangiovese of Winery Raffaldini in the region of North Carolina often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Raffaldini's Classico Sangiovese.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Classico Sangiovese - 2017
In the top 50 of of Swan Creek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Classico Sangiovese - 2015
In the top 50 of of Swan Creek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Classico Sangiovese - 2014
In the top 50 of of Swan Creek wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Classico Sangiovese from Winery Raffaldini are 2014, 2015, 2017

Informations about the Winery Raffaldini

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swan Creek in the region of North Carolina

The Winery Raffaldini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Swan Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Carolina
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 55 of of Swan Creek wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swan Creek

The wine region of Swan Creek is located in the region of Yadkin Valley of North Carolina of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raffaldini or the Domaine Raffaldini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swan Creek are Sangiovese, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swan Creek often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or spices.


The wine region of North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located on the east coast of the United States, between the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state's transitional Climate is well suited to growing grapes for wine production, and the state has a Long and illustrious wine-making history. North Carolina's finest wines are made from Vitis vinifera grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. However, muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) are native to the region.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

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-Montbellet, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

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 word of the wine: Dry

Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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