Winery ContucciRosso di Montepulciano
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Rosso di Montepulciano from the Winery Contucci
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rosso di Montepulciano of Winery Contucci in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rosso di Montepulciano of Winery Contucci in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Rosso di Montepulciano
Pairings that work perfectly with Rosso di Montepulciano
Original food and wine pairings with Rosso di Montepulciano
The Rosso di Montepulciano of Winery Contucci matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or sauté of veal with tomato.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contucci's Rosso di Montepulciano.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Bouschet
Intensely colored and supple reds with a deep, near-opaque purple robe, light tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices and vinous notes. Powerful dye-grape profile with red-fleshed pulp. Formerly planted en masse in the South of France to intensify the color of Mediterranean blends. French black teinturier grape obtained in 1824 by Louis Bouschet, aramon × teinturier du Cher, parent of Alicante Bouschet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rosso di Montepulciano from Winery Contucci are 2013, 2015, 2010, 2009 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Contucci
The Winery Contucci is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Rosso di Montepulciano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rosso di Montepulciano
Tuscan DOC sister to Vino Nobile around Montepulciano (250-600 m), local Sangiovese "Prugnolo Gentile" (min. 70%) with Canaiolo and Mammolo. Fresh and approachable red: vibrant aromas of red cherry, raspberry, violet, plum, white pepper, wild herbs and mineral hint, lively acidity and fine tannins — young version of the great Nobile, short ageing (~4 months). Drink within 2-4 years, food-friendly and pleasurable.
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: Organoleptic
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