The flavor of tomatoes in wine of Tuscany
Discover the of Tuscany wines revealing the of tomatoes flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Tuscany flavors
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
Dry whites are probably less familiar to most consumers - except perhaps Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Located in Central Italy, Tuscany borders Liguria and Emilia-Romagna to the North, Umbria and Marche to the east and Lazio to the South. Its western border is formed by the Tyrrhenian Sea. The picturesque rolling hills, medieval villages and cypress-lined avenues attract tourists and help promote the wines.
The word of the wine: Pinot meunier
Cultivated in the 19th century in all the northern vineyards, this black grape variety has largely regressed since. Very present in the Marne valley, it constitutes a third of the vineyards in Champagne, alongside pinot noir and chardonnay with which it is often blended. It brings roundness and red and yellow fruit aromas to champagnes. Pinot meunier is also the dominant grape variety in red and rosé wines in the Orleans AOC and the rare Touraine-Noble-Joué, a grey wine. Syn.: meunier.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de tomatoes of Tuscany?
- SangioveseIn 89% of wines with flavor de tomatoes
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 14% of wines with flavor de tomatoes
- MerlotIn 13% of wines with flavor de tomatoes
- Cabernet francIn 7% of wines with flavor de tomatoes
- Petit verdotIn 4% of wines with flavor de tomatoes
- VermentinoIn 1% of wines with flavor de tomatoes