Winery DonnafugataTancredi
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Nero d'Avola, the Sangiovese and the Tannat.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Tancredi from the Winery Donnafugata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tancredi of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tancredi of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Tancredi
Pairings that work perfectly with Tancredi
Original food and wine pairings with Tancredi
The Tancredi of Winery Donnafugata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of cornish pasties, lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone) or seven o'clock leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Donnafugata's Tancredi.
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
The best vintages of Tancredi from Winery Donnafugata are 1998, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Donnafugata
The Winery Donnafugata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
The word of the wine: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
