Top 100 red wines of Costa Toscana

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Costa Toscana of Costa Toscana as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Costa Toscana and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Costa Toscana

The wine region of Costa Toscana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duemani or the Domaine Duemani produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costa Toscana are Sangiovese, Vermentino and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costa Toscana often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or red currant and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cinnamon or cheese.

In the mouth of Costa Toscana is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 62 estates and châteaux in the of Costa Toscana, producing 128 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Costa Toscana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Costa Toscana

red wines from the region of Costa Toscana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), lamb mouse with onions and red wine or roast veal in the oven.

News from the vineyard of Costa Toscana

Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines

Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Group of winegrowers seeks UNESCO recognition for ungrafted vines

The Francs de Pied (Ungrafted Vines) group, which last met two weeks ago at Pasquet’s Liber Pater winery in the Graves, consists of a growing circle of vignerons who work with ungrafted vineyards planted to native varieties. The list includes Francs de Pied president Loïc Pasquet himself, vice-president Egon Müller (Mosel), and secretary Andrea Polidoro of Cupano (Montalcino) and Contrada Contro (Marche); as well as Gocha Chkhaidze of leading Georgian winery, Askaneli; Thibault Liger-Belair (Bur ...