Winery CiottiSangiovese
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 Sangiovese from the Winery Ciotti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sangiovese of Winery Ciotti in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Sangiovese
The Sangiovese of Winery Ciotti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, meatballs catalan style or grandma melanie's cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ciotti's Sangiovese.
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.
Informations about the Winery Ciotti
The Winery Ciotti is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Placer County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Placer County
California county in the Sierra Foothills (250–600 m, decomposed granite and dry infertile loams, Gold Rush heritage since 1850). Zinfandel is the signature red: deeply intense with ripe red fruits, spice and powerful structure. Syrah, Barbera and Tempranillo as full-bodied Mediterranean reds, structured Petite Sirah. Viognier as aromatic white.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Vegetative cycle
All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.
