2016 Chianti Classico DOCG

Name: Chianti Classico DOCG
Brand: Castello di Lucignano
Rating: 90 (1 reviews)

Castello di Lucignano

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90

Points

Tasting 2019

The red wine Chianti Classico DOCG, vintage 2016 from the winery Castello di Lucignano has been rated in 2019 by Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler with 90 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Sangiovese, Canaiolo nero from the region Tuscany in Italy.

Tasting Notes

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Tasting from 21.11.2019: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler

Brilliant ruby with a fine garnet sheen. Somewhat restrained nose, with notes of tobacco and plums. Hearty on the palate, grippy tannins, develops firm drive as it progresses.

More about the tasting

Region: Tuscany, Italy

Winery: Castello di Lucignano

Category: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Sangiovese, Canaiolo nero

Vintage: 2016

Expansion: small wooden barrel, barrique

Alcohol Level: 14.5%

Price: 10 - 20 €

Region

Tuscany, Italy

There is hardly another cultural landscape in the world as fascinating and impressive as Tuscany. Landscape, architecture, cultural history, viticulture and...

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Winery Castello di Lucignano

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Castello di Lucignano

Località Lucignano 1
53013 Gaiole in Chianti
Italien
+39 - 0577 747810
[email protected] www.castellodilucignano.it

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