Winery AntinoriGrappa Tignanello
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grappa Tignanello of Winery Antinori in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Grappa Tignanello
Pairings that work perfectly with Grappa Tignanello
Original food and wine pairings with Grappa Tignanello
The Grappa Tignanello of Winery Antinori matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pasta bolognese, uzbek pilaf or bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika).
Details and technical informations about Winery Antinori's Grappa Tignanello.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grappa Tignanello from Winery Antinori are 2015, 2013, 2016, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Antinori
The Winery Antinori is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.
The wine region of Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Rootstock
American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.
