The wine region of Vin Santo di Carmignano is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bacchereto or the Domaine Fattoria Ambra produce mainly wines sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo di Carmignano are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo di Carmignano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or dried fruit.
We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Vin Santo di Carmignano, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vin Santo di Carmignano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
What to drink now… Mimosa Perfect for spring brunch, the Mimosa is a mix of equal parts Champagne and orange juice. The cocktail is attributed to Frank Meier, head bartender at the Paris Ritz, who served the first Mimosa in 1925, though the recipe appeared elsewhere in France at the same time. Either way, it’s a twist on the British Buck’s Fizz, invented in 1921 at the Buck’s Club in London, which used more Champagne and could include gin. Avoid vintage fizzes or special cuvées: a classic ...
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...
There’s been a focus on making wine production less energy intensive as well as environmentally friendly in order to address climate change. The efforts continue but, as is the case for electric cars where it’s the battery technology that needs innovating, it’s in wine bottles where we’re seeing rapid change. It comes in a two-pronged attack to reduce energy use in manufacturing and then an even bigger emphasis on reducing bottle weight for shipping to reduce fuel usage and thus CO2 production. ...
