Winery Colle di BordocheoPicchio Rosso
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Picchio Rosso from the Winery Colle di Bordocheo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Picchio Rosso of Winery Colle di Bordocheo in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Picchio Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Picchio Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Picchio Rosso
The Picchio Rosso of Winery Colle di Bordocheo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, osso bucco of lamb or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colle di Bordocheo's Picchio Rosso.
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 Picchio Rosso from Winery Colle di Bordocheo are 2011, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Colle di Bordocheo
The Winery Colle di Bordocheo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Colline Lucchesi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colline Lucchesi
Tuscan DOC (1968) on hills north and east of Lucca, between the Apennines and Tyrrhenian Sea, temperate climate with cool nights and long growing season. Sangiovese the signature red (45-80% of Rosso): refined and fruity with cherry, raspberry, violet, herbs and spice, firm tannins and lively acidity — blended with Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot and Syrah. Vermentino white, taut with citrus notes. Trebbiano, Malvasia and Chardonnay.
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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
