Winery Calza Castas Italianas Sangiovese

Red wine of Vale dos Vinhedos of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Castas Italianas Sangiovese of Winery Calza is a red wine from the region of Vale dos Vinhedos of Rio Grande do Sul.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Castas Italianas Sangiovese

Pairings that work perfectly with Castas Italianas Sangiovese

Pork

Poultry

Beef

Original food and wine pairings with Castas Italianas Sangiovese

Mature and hard cheese

The Castas Italianas Sangiovese of Winery Calza matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style or special' tagliatelle carbonara.

Details and technical informations about Winery Calza's Castas Italianas Sangiovese.

Winery

Winery Calza

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Castas Italianas Sangiovese - 2020

In the top 100 of of Vale dos Vinhedos wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Castas Italianas Sangiovese from Winery Calza are 2020

Informations about the Winery Calza

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vale dos Vinhedos in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Winery Calza is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vale dos Vinhedos to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 2000 of of Brazil wines

In the top 250 of of Vale dos Vinhedos wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vale dos Vinhedos

The wine region of Vale dos Vinhedos is located in the region of Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Milantino or the Domaine Milantino produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vale dos Vinhedos are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vale dos Vinhedos often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, clove or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of earthy, melon or grapefruit.

The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Grape/pinot">Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.

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