Winery Villa Trasqua - Fonterosi Chianti Classico

Winery Villa TrasquaFonterosi Chianti Classico

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fonterosi Chianti Classico of Winery Villa Trasqua 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.

Taste structure of the Fonterosi Chianti Classico from the Winery Villa Trasqua

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fonterosi Chianti Classico of Winery Villa Trasqua 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 Fonterosi Chianti Classico of Winery Villa Trasqua in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Trasqua's Fonterosi Chianti Classico.

Winemaker
Andreas Stossel
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

Fonterosi Chianti Classico - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Fonterosi Chianti Classico from Winery Villa Trasqua are 2013

Informations about the Winery Villa Trasqua

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Villa Trasqua is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 60000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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 Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

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The word of the wine: Cord

Management of trellised vines.

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