Winery ContiniMamaioa Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Mamaioa Rosso from the Winery Contini
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mamaioa Rosso of Winery Contini in the region of Sardinia is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mamaioa Rosso of Winery Contini in the region of Sardinia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mamaioa Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Mamaioa Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Mamaioa Rosso
The Mamaioa Rosso of Winery Contini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or mathieu's lamb tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contini's Mamaioa Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mamaioa Rosso from Winery Contini are 2016, 2014, 2018, 2012 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Contini
The Winery Contini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Isola dei Nuraghi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Isola dei Nuraghi
The wine region of Isola dei Nuraghi is located in the region of Sardaigne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argiolas or the Domaine Capichera produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Isola dei Nuraghi are Vermentino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Isola dei Nuraghi often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of oregano, menthol or black plum.
The wine region of Sardinia
Sardinia, located 240 km off the west coast of mainland Italy, is the second largest island in the Mediterranean. With an area of about 9,300 square miles, it is almost three times the Size of Corsica, its immediate neighbor to the North, and only slightly smaller than the other major Italian island, Sicily. The island, called Sardegna by its Italian-speaking inhabitants, has belonged to various empires and kingdoms over the centuries. This is reflected in its place names, architecture, languages and dialects, and its unique portfolio of wine grapes.
The word of the wine: Maderised
Term used to designate oxidized wines in reference to Madeira wines.
