Winery Sant'Appiano - Cottaccio Chianti Superiore

Winery Sant'AppianoCottaccio Chianti Superiore

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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 Cottaccio Chianti Superiore of Winery Sant'Appiano is a red wine from the region of Chianti 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 Cottaccio Chianti Superiore from the Winery Sant'Appiano

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cottaccio Chianti Superiore of Winery Sant'Appiano 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 Cottaccio Chianti Superiore of Winery Sant'Appiano in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sant'Appiano's Cottaccio Chianti Superiore.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Cottaccio Chianti Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cottaccio Chianti Superiore - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cottaccio Chianti Superiore - 2009
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cottaccio Chianti Superiore - 2008
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cottaccio Chianti Superiore - 2007
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Cottaccio Chianti Superiore from Winery Sant'Appiano are 2013, 2009, 2008, 2012 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Sant'Appiano

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane

The Winery Sant'Appiano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 5500 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Chianti wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 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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