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Chianti Colli Senesi

Chianti Colli Senesi wine guide: the sub-region in Italy, its Sangiovese, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Sangiovese
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Chianti Colli Senesi is a sub-region in Chianti, Italy.

The vineyards are given over to Sangiovese.

Vines root into clay and sand.

The climate is mediterranean, running high sunshine and sea breezes.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows emphasizing fresh and spicy fruit.

Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.

Soil
ClaySand
Climate
MediterraneanHigh sunshineSea breezes
Terrain
Hills
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Emphasizing fresh, Spicy fruit.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOCG

Bottles to look for.

  • Bindi Sergardi Al Canapo, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Italy
  • Castello di Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Italy
  • Castello di Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
  • Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
  • Cresti Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
  • Fattoria Casabianca Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG,Tuscany, Italy
  • Fattoria Casabianca Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva DOCG,Tuscany, Italy
  • Felsina Berardenga Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food

Nearby regions.

Chianti Colli Senesi: common questions

01.
What grapes is Chianti Colli Senesi known for?
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Sangiovese is the signature grape of Chianti Colli Senesi.
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What kind of wine does Chianti Colli Senesi make?
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Chianti Colli Senesi produces red wine.
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Where is Chianti Colli Senesi?
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Chianti Colli Senesi is a sub-region in Italy.
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What food goes with Chianti Colli Senesi wine?
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Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Chianti guide.

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