Winery Tenuta di CannetoPian di Contessa Merlot

Red wine of Toscane of Italy

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Pian di Contessa Merlot of Winery Tenuta di Canneto is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pian di Contessa Merlot from the Winery Tenuta di Canneto

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Pian di Contessa Merlot of Winery Tenuta di Canneto in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Pian di Contessa Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Pian di Contessa Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Pian di Contessa Merlot

Lamb

Cured meat

The Pian di Contessa Merlot of Winery Tenuta di Canneto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of burger roll, lamb tagine with figs or delicious veal stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta di Canneto's Pian di Contessa Merlot.

Winery

Winery Tenuta di Canneto

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Toscane

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Pian di Contessa Merlot - 2016

In the top 100 of of Toscane wines

Average rating: 3.7

Pian di Contessa Merlot - 2015

In the top 100 of of Toscane wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Pian di Contessa Merlot from Winery Tenuta di Canneto are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Tenuta di Canneto

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toscane

The Winery Tenuta di Canneto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 55000 of of Italy wines

In the top 9500 of of Toscane wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 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.

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