The flavor of dried fruit in wine of Tuscany
Discover the of Tuscany wines revealing the of dried fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Tuscany flavors
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
70,000 ha around Florence and Siena, cradle of Italy's great reds.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de dried fruit of Tuscany?
- SangioveseIn 96% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 4% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MerlotIn 3% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Cabernet francIn 2% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Petit verdotIn 1% of wines with flavor de dried fruit