Winery San BenedettoPoggiorotondo

Red wine of Chianti of Toscane of Italy

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Poggiorotondo of Winery San Benedetto is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Poggiorotondo from the Winery San Benedetto

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Poggiorotondo of Winery San Benedetto in the region of Toscane is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Poggiorotondo

Pairings that work perfectly with Poggiorotondo

Original food and wine pairings with Poggiorotondo

Lamb

Cured meat

The Poggiorotondo of Winery San Benedetto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef luc lake, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or veal tagine with peas.

Details and technical informations about Winery San Benedetto's Poggiorotondo.

Winery

Winery San Benedetto

Grape varieties

Ciliegiolo , Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

Informations about the Winery San Benedetto

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery San Benedetto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 70000 of of Italy wines

In the top 3000 of of Chianti wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti

The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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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