Winery Castiglion del BoscoBrunello di Montalcino
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
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 Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Castiglion del Bosco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Castiglion del Bosco 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 Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Castiglion del Bosco in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Castiglion del Bosco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castiglion del Bosco's Brunello di Montalcino.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Castiglion del Bosco are 1973, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 1998.
Informations about the Winery Castiglion del Bosco
The Winery Castiglion del Bosco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
Absolute Tuscan icon, Italy's first DOCG (1980). Pure Sangiovese Grosso ("Brunello"): powerful, sturdy reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, plum, violet, leather, tobacco and undergrowth, firm tannins and great ageing (20-30 years). Minimum 5 years' ageing (6 for Riserva), of which 2 in oak. A noble style, a perfect match for red meats and truffles.
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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
