Winery Altavita - Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese

Winery AltavitaVigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese

2.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese of Winery Altavita is a red wine from the region of Romagna of Émilie-Romagne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese from the Winery Altavita

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese of Winery Altavita in the region of Émilie-Romagne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altavita's Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese - 2016
In the top 100 of of Romagna wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese - 2014
In the top 100 of of Romagna wines
Average rating: 2.6110.500

The best vintages of Vigna dei Monaci Romagna Sangiovese from Winery Altavita are 2016, 2014

Informations about the Winery Altavita

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Romagna in the region of Émilie-Romagne

The Winery Altavita is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Romagna to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Émilie-Romagne
In the top 200000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Romagna wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Romagna

The wine region of Romagna is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Impavido or the Domaine Tenuta Santodeno produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Romagna are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Romagna often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, dark fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cedar or earthy.


The wine region of Émilie-Romagne

Romagna/emilia">Emilia-Romagna is a Rich and fertile region in Northern Italy, and one of the country's most prolific wine-producing regions, with over 58,000 hectares (143,320 acres) of vines in 2010. It is 240 kilometers (150 miles) wide and stretches across almost the entire northern Italian peninsula, sandwiched between Tuscany to the South, Lombardy and Veneto to the north and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Nine miles of Liguria is all that separates Emilia-Romagna from the Ligurian Sea, and its uniqueness as the only Italian region with both an east and west coast. Emilia-Romagna's wine-growing heritage dates back to the seventh century BC, making it one of the oldest wine-growing regions in Italy.

News related to this wine

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Drought emergency declared in northern Italy

Severe drought in northern Italy has led to the country’s government declaring a state of emergency in several regions, including Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto. Funds of €36.5m (£31m) would be made available to these regions for drought relief, the government said. Agriculture body Coldiretti said last week that the Po river, which flows across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea, was almost unrecognisable. Drought in the Po Valley threatened around 30% of n ...

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The word of the wine: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

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