Winery Rocca di CastagnoliVin Santo del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Rocca di Castagnoli in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Rocca di Castagnoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of autumn leaves, lamb with vermicelli or the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca di Castagnoli's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Certainly the oldest of the Greek grape varieties, it is given as having its first origins on the island of Lemnos or Limnos in the northern Aegean Sea, today much more cultivated in the northern part of Greece. It should not be confused with limniona, also of Greek origin, and to aggravate the confusion has as synonym limnio. Limnio can also be found in Romania, Italy, Germany, ... in France almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Rocca di Castagnoli are 2009, 2006, 2011, 2008 and 2003.
Informations about the Winery Rocca di Castagnoli
The Winery Rocca di Castagnoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.
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: Green
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
