Winery De BortoliBella Riva Sangiovese
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bella Riva Sangiovese of Winery De Bortoli in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Bella Riva Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Bella Riva Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Bella Riva Sangiovese
The Bella Riva Sangiovese of Winery De Bortoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, blanquette of veal in pickle sauce or stuffed potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery De Bortoli's Bella Riva 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bella Riva Sangiovese from Winery De Bortoli are 2017, 2012, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery De Bortoli
The Winery De Bortoli is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 535 wines for sale in the of King Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of King Valley
Australian high-altitude valley (155-860 m) in northeastern Victoria: signature Italian grapes unique in Australia - sparkling Prosecco as the national leader (Glera, fresh and fruity, pear, apple, flowers), elegant Sangiovese (cherry, plum, spices), dense Nebbiolo, lively Barbera and fresh Pinot Grigio. Shiraz and Cabernet in support. Racy Chardonnay. GI (2008), planted by the Italian diaspora from 1980, a cool continental altitude climate, alluvium of the King River.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
