The flavor of violet in wine of Tuscany
Discover the of Tuscany wines revealing the of violet 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: Tanin
A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de violet of Tuscany?
- SangioveseIn 88% of wines with flavor de violet
- MerlotIn 16% of wines with flavor de violet
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 13% of wines with flavor de violet
- Cabernet francIn 7% of wines with flavor de violet
- Petit verdotIn 6% of wines with flavor de violet
- SyrahIn 1% of wines with flavor de violet