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Castello di Querceto
Italy Tuscany
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2018 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione "Il Picchio", Tuscany, Italy

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Firm, somewhat toasty and peppery-spicy aroma of ripe dark berries and a little cherry with herbal notes from Provence, tobacco, hints of tar, mustard seeds and hints of bacon. Tight, tangy fruit, ethereal notes, herbal and peppery-spicy, some acidity and present, rather fine tannin, dense and persistent on the palate, some liquorice, quite complex, still undeveloped, very good, tight, tangy and spicy finish with grip and pull.

Best to drink: Mitte 2022 bis 2028+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 11 August, 2021
Price: 30.00 € find+buy
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Classification: Gran Selezione
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: Barrique
Varieties: Sangiovese 95%, Colorino 5%
Registration number: CdQ-L040771

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The red grape variety originates from Italy. There are over 80 synonyms that testify to its great age and wide distribution. These are, for example, Agnelluccia,...

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Synonym (also Colore) for the grape varieties Abrusco and Colorino del Valdarno; see there.

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DOCG area for red wine in the Italian region of Tuscany. This wine, which is one level higher than "normal" Chianti, comes from the classic zone defined back in 1716 by...

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The region with the capital Florence is located in the centre of Italy on the Ligurian coast; it also includes the third largest Italian island Elba. It borders...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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