Winery AsinaraHerculis
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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, lamb or pasta.
The Herculis of the Winery Asinara is in the top 60 of wines of Isola dei Nuraghi.
Taste structure of the Herculis from the Winery Asinara
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Herculis of Winery Asinara in the region of Sardinia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Herculis of Winery Asinara in the region of Sardinia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Herculis
Pairings that work perfectly with Herculis
Original food and wine pairings with Herculis
The Herculis of Winery Asinara matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, pasta with mussels or lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Asinara's Herculis.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Herculis from Winery Asinara are 2015, 2014, 2013, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Asinara
The Winery Asinara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Isola dei Nuraghi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Isola dei Nuraghi
The wine region of Isola dei Nuraghi is located in the region of Sardaigne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argiolas or the Domaine Capichera produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Isola dei Nuraghi are Vermentino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Isola dei Nuraghi often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of oregano, menthol or black plum.
The wine region of Sardinia
Sardinia, located 240 km off the west coast of mainland Italy, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean. With an area of about 9,300 square miles, it is almost three times the Size of Corsica, its immediate neighbor to the North, and only slightly smaller than the other major Italian island, Sicily. The island, called Sardegna by its Italian-speaking inhabitants, has belonged to various empires and kingdoms over the centuries. This is reflected in its place names, architecture, languages and dialects, and its unique portfolio of wine grapes.
The word of the wine: Traditional method
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
