Winery Rocca di Montegrossi - Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Winery Rocca di MontegrossiVigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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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 Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Rocca di Montegrossi is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico of Tuscany.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
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 Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from the Winery Rocca di Montegrossi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Rocca di Montegrossi in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Rocca di Montegrossi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Pairings that work perfectly with Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Original food and wine pairings with Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Rocca di Montegrossi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, calf's head with sauce ravigote or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca di Montegrossi's Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.

Winemaker
Rocca di Montegrossi
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2010
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2009
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from Winery Rocca di Montegrossi are 2003, 2001, 2015, 2008 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Rocca di Montegrossi

The winery offers 9 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 Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany

The Winery Rocca di Montegrossi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 3500 of of Italy wines
In the top 950 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

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 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: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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