Winery Casa FontanariFrollo Assemblage
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Merlot.
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Frollo Assemblage from the Winery Casa Fontanari
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Frollo Assemblage of Winery Casa Fontanari in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Frollo Assemblage
Pairings that work perfectly with Frollo Assemblage
Original food and wine pairings with Frollo Assemblage
The Frollo Assemblage of Winery Casa Fontanari matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, tajine of merguez and potatoes or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa Fontanari's Frollo Assemblage.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Frollo Assemblage from Winery Casa Fontanari are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Casa Fontanari
The Winery Casa Fontanari is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Rio Grande do Sul to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
