Winery Avignonesi Oceano
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Oceano from the Winery Avignonesi
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Bold
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Smooth
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Tannic
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Dry
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In the mouth the Oceano of Winery Avignonesi in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Oceano of Winery Avignonesi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Oceano
Pairings that work perfectly with Oceano
Original food and wine pairings with Oceano
The Oceano of Winery Avignonesi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of monkfish tagine, conejo al ajillo (spain) or turkey leg with dijon sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Avignonesi's Oceano.
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
The best vintages of Oceano from Winery Avignonesi are 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Avignonesi
The Winery Avignonesi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manvi or the Domaine Montemercurio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano often reveals types of flavors of iron, dried herbs or dried fig and sometimes also flavors of toffee, stone or dried cranberry.
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 Italy/tuscany/chianti">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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The word of the wine: Grape variety
A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.
