Winery Terrabianca - Croce Chianti Classico Riserva

Winery TerrabiancaCroce Chianti Classico Riserva

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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 Croce Chianti Classico Riserva of Winery Terrabianca is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico of Toscane.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
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 Croce Chianti Classico Riserva from the Winery Terrabianca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Croce Chianti Classico Riserva of Winery Terrabianca 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

tobacco, oak

Wine with earth taste

leather

On the nose the Croce Chianti Classico Riserva of Winery Terrabianca in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Terrabianca's Croce Chianti Classico Riserva.

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

Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2008
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Croce Chianti Classico Riserva - 2007
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Croce Chianti Classico Riserva from Winery Terrabianca are 2012, 2011, 2014, 2010 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Terrabianca

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane

The Winery Terrabianca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 6000 of of Italy wines
In the top 250 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

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 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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