Winery UmbertoChianti
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The Chianti of the Winery Umberto is in the top 0 of wines of Chianti.
Details and technical informations about Winery Umberto's Chianti.
Discover the grape variety: Hibou blanc
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Rustic and discreet profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections; testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and studied for its genetic interest. Rare French white variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Umberto
The Winery Umberto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Chair
Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.
