Winery CacciagrandeCortigliano
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Petit Verdot and the Sangiovese.
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Cortigliano from the Winery Cacciagrande
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cortigliano of Winery Cacciagrande 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 Cortigliano of Winery Cacciagrande in the region of Toscane 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 Cortigliano
Pairings that work perfectly with Cortigliano
Original food and wine pairings with Cortigliano
The Cortigliano of Winery Cacciagrande matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cacciagrande's Cortigliano.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cortigliano from Winery Cacciagrande are 2016, 2019, 2018, 2014 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Cacciagrande
The Winery Cacciagrande is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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