Winery Casa ContiniSquinzano Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Squinzano Riserva from the Winery Casa Contini
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Squinzano Riserva of Winery Casa Contini in the region of Pouilles is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Squinzano Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Squinzano Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Squinzano Riserva
The Squinzano Riserva of Winery Casa Contini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or chaouia lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa Contini's Squinzano 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 Squinzano Riserva from Winery Casa Contini are 2008, 2007
Informations about the Winery Casa Contini
The Winery Casa Contini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Squinzano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Squinzano
The wine region of Squinzano is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Apollonio or the Domaine Conte di Campiano produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Squinzano are Sangiovese et Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Squinzano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine region of Pouilles
Puglia (Apulia to many English speakers) is a Long, slender wine region in the extreme Southeast corner of Italy's "boot". To use the shoe analogy often used to illustrate the shape of Italy, Apulia extends from the tip of the heel to the mid-calf, where the spur of the Gargano Peninsula juts out into the Adriatic Sea. The heel (the Salento peninsula) occupies the southern half of the region and is of great importance for the identity of Puglia. Not only are there cultural and geographical differences from Northern Puglia, but the wines are also different.
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The word of the wine: Foaming
Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.
