Winery Cantina FormiconiCapozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva from the Winery Cantina Formiconi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva of Winery Cantina Formiconi in the region of Lazio is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva of Winery Cantina Formiconi in the region of Lazio often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva
The Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva of Winery Cantina Formiconi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of steak tartare, eggplant and zucchini lasagna or adapted vietnamese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Formiconi's Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains
Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Capozzano Cesanese di Affile Riserva from Winery Cantina Formiconi are 2011, 2014, 2012, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Cantina Formiconi
The Winery Cantina Formiconi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Cesanese di Affile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cesanese di Affile
The wine region of Cesanese di Affile is located in the region of Latium of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Formiconi or the Domaine Cantina Formiconi produce mainly wines red. On the nose of Cesanese di Affile often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth of Cesanese di Affile is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Lazio
Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.
The word of the wine: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
