Winery Cantine LevanteCiliegiolo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Ciliegiolo from the Winery Cantine Levante
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ciliegiolo of Winery Cantine Levante in the region of Liguria is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Ciliegiolo
Pairings that work perfectly with Ciliegiolo
Original food and wine pairings with Ciliegiolo
The Ciliegiolo of Winery Cantine Levante matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, generous flaky quiche or lamb chops with figs and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantine Levante's Ciliegiolo.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ciliegiolo from Winery Cantine Levante are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Cantine Levante
The Winery Cantine Levante is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Golfo del Tigullio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Golfo del Tigullio
DOC from Liguria on the Riviera di Levante around Portofino, terraced vineyards facing the sea, schist and limestone soils. Vermentino and Bianchetta Genovese are the signature whites (≥60 %): dry and taut with lively notes of citrus, grapefruit, Mediterranean herbs, bitter almond and a salty-iodine mineral finish. Ciliegiolo and Dolcetto make supple, fruity reds. Moscato and Scimiscià add aromatic interest.
The wine region of Liguria
Coastal region of northwest Italy on the Riviera, terraced vineyards among the steepest in Europe (~1,650 ha). Vermentino signature in white: fresh and saline with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, wild herbs, fresh almond and an iodine mineral touch, taut long mouth. Local Pigato similar and ample, mineral Bosco (min. 40% in Cinque Terre), Albarola.
The word of the wine: Biodynamic (agriculture)
Organic agriculture is part of a vision of the world linking the plant and all living beings to the cosmos and basing work in the vineyard and the cellar on the cycles of the moon.
