Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro - Viper

Winery Tenuta Santo PietroViper

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Viper of Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro is a red wine from the region 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 Viper from the Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Viper of Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro 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 Viper of Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro's Viper.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Viper - 2016
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Viper - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Viper - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Viper - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Viper - 2010
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Viper - 2008
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Viper from Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro are 2013, 2008, 2010, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Tenuta Santo Pietro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 40000 of of Italy wines
In the top 7500 of of Toscane wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

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The word of the wine: Garde (wine of)

Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.

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