Winery Castello SonninoLeone Rosso
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 Leone Rosso from the Winery Castello Sonnino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Leone Rosso of Winery Castello Sonnino in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Leone Rosso of Winery Castello Sonnino in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Leone Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Leone Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Leone Rosso
The Leone Rosso of Winery Castello Sonnino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), slippers with lamb or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello Sonnino's Leone Rosso.
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 Leone Rosso from Winery Castello Sonnino are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Castello Sonnino
The Winery Castello Sonnino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
