Top 100 red wines of Ravenna
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ravenna of Ravenna as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ravenna and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Ravenna
The wine region of Ravenna is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fattoria Zerbina or the Domaine Villa Liverzano produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ravenna are Sangiovese, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ravenna often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.
In the mouth of Ravenna is a powerful. We currently count 37 estates and châteaux in the of Ravenna, producing 101 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ravenna go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
