Winery San LeoninoSalivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Red wine
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 Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from the Winery San Leonino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery San Leonino 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 Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery San Leonino in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of sour cherry, red plum or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, spices or oregano.
Food and wine pairings with Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
The Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery San Leonino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, orloff roast or turkey osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Winery San Leonino's Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Arbane
Arbane or arbanne is a very old white grape variety from the north/east of France, coming from the Aube and more precisely from the Champagne region. The Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne wishes to preserve the use of traditional grape varieties of Champagne. The Arbane is a small bunch of grapes with small berries and a very sweet pulp, a late variety that needs sun and heat to concentrate all its sugars. It gives a wine rich in alcohol, elegant and nervous, with a floral nose and a nice acidity.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Salivolpe Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from Winery San Leonino are 2012, 2015
Informations about the Winery San Leonino
The Winery San Leonino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
