Domaine Ciry CattaneoGargantua Minervois
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Gargantua Minervois from the Domaine Ciry Cattaneo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gargantua Minervois of Domaine Ciry Cattaneo in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gargantua Minervois of Domaine Ciry Cattaneo in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gargantua Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Gargantua Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Gargantua Minervois
The Gargantua Minervois of Domaine Ciry Cattaneo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of thai beef curry, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Ciry Cattaneo's Gargantua Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Corvina Veronese
Elegant, structured reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity of signature cherry (morello, maraschino), red fruits, spices, herbs, almond and characteristic bitter notes. Also sublime in great age-worthy wines via passerillage (dried grapes). Pillar of Valpolicella DOC, Bardolino DOC, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and Recioto. Main synonym of corvina veronese, identity signature of the Valpolicella.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gargantua Minervois from Domaine Ciry Cattaneo are 2020, 2019, 0
Informations about the Domaine Ciry Cattaneo
The Domaine Ciry Cattaneo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
