Winery Volpaia - Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Winery VolpaiaVin Santo del Chianti Classico

4.2
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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 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Volpaia is a sweet wine from the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Toscane.
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Volpaia in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Volpaia's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.

Winemaker
Lorenzo Regoli
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Orion

Interspecific crossing between the optima and the white Villard obtained in 1964 and in Germany by Gerhardt Erich Allweldt (1927-2005). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, ... not or little known in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2012
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2011
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2010
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2009
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Volpaia are 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Volpaia

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Volpaia.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vin Santo del Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Volpaia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 2500 of of Italy wines
In the top 700 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
In the top 400 of sweet wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.


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: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

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