The flavor of tar in wine of Tuscany
Discover the of Tuscany wines revealing the of tar 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: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de tar of Tuscany?
- SangioveseIn 89% of wines with flavor de tar
- MerlotIn 16% of wines with flavor de tar
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 11% of wines with flavor de tar
- Cabernet francIn 4% of wines with flavor de tar
- Petit verdotIn 4% of wines with flavor de tar