Chianti

Producer:
Casa Vinicola Dreolino
Region:
Tuscany
Grape:
Sangiovese (90%), Colorino (10%), Merlot (5%)
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2018
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry red wine made from native Tuscany grape Sangiovese with the addition of Colorino and Merlot. A very drinkable Chianti, typically Tuscan style. Not aged in wood, reminding of ripe wild strawberries and raspberries, gently tannic and light taste. For enthusiasts of red wines it is an excellent accompaniment with most dishes, especially dishes with tomato sauce.

Details

Color: ruby red.
Aroma: fruity, notes of ripe wild strawberry and raspberry.
Flavor: gently tannic, soft.
Food Matching: excellent with cured meats, meat dishes, meat sauces, dishes with tomatoes and tomato sauces.
Serving temperature: 15°/17°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

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Aroma: notes of black currant, raspberry, cinnamon and vanilla.

Flavor: warm, soft, velvety.

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Aroma: intense, long lasting, notes of cherry, blackberry, violet, iris with accents of spices and tobacco.
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Aroma: delicate, fruity, notes of white melon, salvia and anise.
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Aroma: complex, notes of ripe blackberries, violet.
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Color: ruby red, with crimson hues.
Aroma: notes of floral, violet and fruit, cherry, light spice, delicate wood.
Flavor: warm, velvety, elegant, gently tannic.
Food matching: dishes based on meat sauces, venison, red meats, seasoned cheeses.
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Color: intense ruby red.
Aroma: floral and fruity, notes of cherry and dried rose petals.
Flavor: dry, warm, velvety.
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Color: straw yellow, shimmering.

Perlage: fine, numerous.

Aroma: fruity notes, apple, pink grapefruit, acacia blossom, wisteria, rose.

Flavor: fresh, harmonious, mild, long lingering aftertaste.

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Color: intense ruby red with violet reflections.
Aroma: aromatic, intense, winey, notes of ripe forest fruit.
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