Winery Antica ContadaSemi Sweet Rosso

Red wine of Toscane of Italy

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Semi Sweet Rosso of Winery Antica Contada is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Semi Sweet Rosso from the Winery Antica Contada

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Semi Sweet Rosso of Winery Antica Contada in the region of Toscane is a .

Food and wine pairings with Semi Sweet Rosso

Pairings that work perfectly with Semi Sweet Rosso

Original food and wine pairings with Semi Sweet Rosso

Cured meat

The Semi Sweet Rosso of Winery Antica Contada matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.

Details and technical informations about Winery Antica Contada's Semi Sweet Rosso.

Winery

Winery Antica Contada

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Toscane

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains

Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Last vintages of this wine

Semi Sweet Rosso - 2017

In the top 100 of of Toscane wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Semi Sweet Rosso from Winery Antica Contada are 2017

Informations about the Winery Antica Contada

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the Cantine Pirovano.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toscane

The Winery Antica Contada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 45000 of of Italy wines

In the top 2000 of of Toscane wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

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.

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