Winery FontanavecchiaVigna Cataratte Riserva
Red wine
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 Vigna Cataratte Riserva of the Winery Fontanavecchia is in the top 10 of wines of Taburno.
Taste structure of the Vigna Cataratte Riserva from the Winery Fontanavecchia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vigna Cataratte Riserva of Winery Fontanavecchia in the region of Campanie is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vigna Cataratte Riserva of Winery Fontanavecchia in the region of Campanie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vigna Cataratte Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Vigna Cataratte Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Vigna Cataratte Riserva
The Vigna Cataratte Riserva of Winery Fontanavecchia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), cannelloni of meat or milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vigna Cataratte Riserva from Winery Fontanavecchia are 2005, 2003, 2012, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Fontanavecchia
The Winery Fontanavecchia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Taburno to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Taburno
The wine region of Taburno is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontanavecchia or the Domaine Masseria Frattasi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Taburno are Aglianico, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Taburno often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Campanie
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
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The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
