Winery Conte Ottavio PiccolominiCarmignano Riserva

Red wine of Carmignano of Toscane of Italy

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Carmignano Riserva of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is a red wine from the region of Carmignano of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Carmignano Riserva from the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Carmignano Riserva of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini in the region of Toscane is a .

Food and wine pairings with Carmignano Riserva

Pairings that work perfectly with Carmignano Riserva

Original food and wine pairings with Carmignano Riserva

Lamb

Cured meat

The Carmignano Riserva of Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or veal cutlets parmigiana.

Details and technical informations about Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini's Carmignano Riserva.

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Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

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Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Velteliner précoce

The early red rosé Velteliner is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. You can find Velteliner early red rosé in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Carmignano Riserva - 2008

In the top 100 of of Carmignano wines

Average rating: 4.3

The best vintages of Carmignano Riserva from Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini are 2008

Informations about the Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

The winery offers 473 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 75 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Carmignano in the region of Toscane

The Winery Conte Ottavio Piccolomini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Carmignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 65000 of of Italy wines

In the top 15000 of of Carmignano wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Carmignano

The wine region of Carmignano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Capezzana or the Domaine Piaggia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmignano are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmignano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, licorice or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, walnut or vegetal.

The wine region of Toscane

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.

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