Winery Riecine - La Gioia Toscana

Winery RiecineLa Gioia Toscana

4.3
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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 La Gioia Toscana of Winery Riecine 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 La Gioia Toscana of the Winery Riecine is in the top 10 of wines of Toscane.

Taste structure of the La Gioia Toscana from the Winery Riecine

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Gioia Toscana of Winery Riecine in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the La Gioia Toscana of Winery Riecine in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Riecine's La Gioia Toscana.

Winemaker
Sean O\'Callaghan
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

La Gioia Toscana - 2016
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Gioia Toscana - 2015
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110
La Gioia Toscana - 2014
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Gioia Toscana - 2013
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Gioia Toscana - 2012
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Gioia Toscana - 2011
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Gioia Toscana - 2010
In the top 10 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of La Gioia Toscana from Winery Riecine are 2010, 2015, 2003, 2006 and 2001.

Informations about the Winery Riecine

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Riecine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 750 of of Italy wines
In the top 15 of of Toscane wines
In the top 3500 of red wines
In the top 4500 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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The word of the wine: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.

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