The best wines of Alto Mincio

Discover the best wines of Alto Mincio of Lombardie as well as the best winemakers of Alto Mincio and estates of Alto Mincio to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Alto Mincio and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Alto Mincio by region

Looking for a good wine of Alto Mincio of Lombardie among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Alto Mincio. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Alto Mincio with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Alto Mincio

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Alto Mincio

Red wines from the region of Alto Mincio go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), pasta with shrimp or rolled lamb shoulder with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Alto Mincio

On the nose the red wine of the region of Alto Mincio. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Alto Mincio. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Alto Mincio

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Alto Mincio

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Corvina
  • Carménère
  • Sangiovese

Discovering the wine region of Alto Mincio

The wine region of Alto Mincio is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bertagna or the Domaine Ricchi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alto Mincio are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alto Mincio often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

In the mouth of Alto Mincio is a powerful. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Alto Mincio, producing 34 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alto Mincio go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Great white wines of Alto Mincio

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Alto Mincio

White wines from the region of Alto Mincio go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or mushrooms such as recipes of zarzuela mayonapo, zucchini quiche or forest turkey roast casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Alto Mincio

On the nose the white wine of the region of Alto Mincio. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Alto Mincio. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Alto Mincio

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Alto Mincio

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Trebbiano
  • Garganega

Discover the grape variety: Corvina

Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.

Great sparkling wines of Alto Mincio

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Alto Mincio

Sparkling wines from the region of Alto Mincio go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Alto Mincio

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Alto Mincio

  • Garganega

The word of the wine: Bite

Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.

Great pink wines of Alto Mincio

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Alto Mincio

Pink wines from the region of Alto Mincio go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of veal shoulder with cream and tarragon, norman mussels with cider or buns.

The best vintages in pink wine of Alto Mincio

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Alto Mincio

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Alto Mincio

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Alto Mincio

Sweet wines from the region of Alto Mincio go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon pizza, arroz de marisco or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Alto Mincio

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Alto Mincio

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moscato Giallo

The word of the wine: Groslot

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