Winery Vallepicciola - Gran Selezione Chianti Classico

Winery VallepicciolaGran Selezione Chianti Classico

4.3
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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 Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery Vallepicciola is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico 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.
The Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of the Winery Vallepicciola is in the top 60 of wines of Chianti Classico.

Taste structure of the Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from the Winery Vallepicciola

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery Vallepicciola 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 Gran Selezione Chianti Classico of Winery Vallepicciola in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vallepicciola's Gran Selezione Chianti Classico.

Winemaker
Riccardo Cotarella
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

Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2016
In the top 60 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Gran Selezione Chianti Classico - 2015
In the top 60 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from Winery Vallepicciola are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Vallepicciola

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Vallepicciola is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 65 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 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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The word of the wine: Generous

Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).

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