Winery Vecchia CantinaRiello delle Balze Chianti
Red wine
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 Riello delle Balze Chianti from the Winery Vecchia Cantina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riello delle Balze Chianti of Winery Vecchia Cantina in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riello delle Balze Chianti of Winery Vecchia Cantina in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Riello delle Balze Chianti
Pairings that work perfectly with Riello delle Balze Chianti
Original food and wine pairings with Riello delle Balze Chianti
The Riello delle Balze Chianti of Winery Vecchia Cantina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, osso bucco or turkey escalope with cream and shallots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vecchia Cantina's Riello delle Balze Chianti.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riello delle Balze Chianti from Winery Vecchia Cantina are 2011, 2010, 2018, 2015 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Vecchia Cantina
The Winery Vecchia Cantina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 48 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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
