Winery BegnardiPigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva from the Winery Begnardi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva of Winery Begnardi in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva of Winery Begnardi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva
The Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva of Winery Begnardi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or filet mignon of veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Begnardi's Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva.
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 Pigna Rossa Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva from Winery Begnardi are 2011, 2010, 2012, 2009 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Begnardi
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The wine region of Montecucco
The wine region of Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.
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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The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
