Winery Enrico Fossi - Sassoforte

Winery Enrico FossiSassoforte

4.3
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(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 Sassoforte of Winery Enrico Fossi is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sassoforte from the Winery Enrico Fossi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sassoforte of Winery Enrico Fossi in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sassoforte of Winery Enrico Fossi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Enrico Fossi's Sassoforte.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sassoforte - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Sassoforte - 2009
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Sassoforte - 2008
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sassoforte - 2007
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Sassoforte - 2006
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Sassoforte from Winery Enrico Fossi are 2006, 2009, 2013, 2007 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Enrico Fossi

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Enrico Fossi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 4500 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Toscane wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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An overview of the Rully appellation

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The word of the wine: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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