Winery Santa Cristina - Chianti Superiore

Winery Santa CristinaChianti Superiore

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chianti Superiore of Winery Santa Cristina is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Chianti Superiore from the Winery Santa Cristina

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chianti Superiore of Winery Santa Cristina in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with vegetal taste

rhubarb, hay

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

On the nose the Chianti Superiore of Winery Santa Cristina in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of iron, rhubarb or caramel and sometimes also flavors of raisin, red currant or tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Cristina's Chianti Superiore.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Chianti Superiore - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chianti Superiore - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti Superiore - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti Superiore - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chianti Superiore - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chianti Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chianti Superiore - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Chianti Superiore from Winery Santa Cristina are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Santa Cristina

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Marchesi Antinori.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Santa Cristina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 20000 of of Italy wines
In the top 4000 of of Chianti wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 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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The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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