Winery Castello di OlivetoLeone X Medici
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Leone X Medici from the Winery Castello di Oliveto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Leone X Medici of Winery Castello di Oliveto in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Leone X Medici of Winery Castello di Oliveto in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Leone X Medici
Pairings that work perfectly with Leone X Medici
Original food and wine pairings with Leone X Medici
The Leone X Medici of Winery Castello di Oliveto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar with honey, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Oliveto's Leone X Medici.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Leone X Medici from Winery Castello di Oliveto are 2012, 2008, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Castello di Oliveto
The Winery Castello di Oliveto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Trimming
A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.
