Winery Rocca di Castagnoli - Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico

Winery Rocca di CastagnoliStielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico

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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 Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery Rocca di Castagnoli is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico of Toscane.
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 Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from the Winery Rocca di Castagnoli

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery Rocca di Castagnoli in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery Rocca di Castagnoli in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca di Castagnoli's Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico.

Winemaker
Rocca di Castagnoli
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2010
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2009
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Stielle Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from Winery Rocca di Castagnoli are 2015, 2010, 2009, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Rocca di Castagnoli

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Alimenta.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Rocca di Castagnoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 3500 of of Italy wines
In the top 950 of of Chianti Classico wines
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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 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: Deposit

Solid particles that can naturally coat the bottom of a bottle of wine. It is rather a guarantee that the wine has not been mistreated: in fact, to avoid the natural deposit, rather violent processes of filtration or cold passage (- 7 or - 8 °C) are used in order to precipitate the tartar (the small white crystals that some people confuse with crystallized sugar: just taste to dissuade you from it)

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