Winery Torre a Cona Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti of Winery Torre a Cona in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti
Original food and wine pairings with Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti
The Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti of Winery Torre a Cona matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), original mafé with okra or pork roulades with cream and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Torre a Cona's Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti.
Discover the grape variety: Aledo
This variety has been cultivated for a long time in Spain. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A2.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlaia Vin Santo del Chianti from Winery Torre a Cona are 2012
Informations about the Winery Torre a Cona
The Winery Torre a Cona is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castelvecchio or the Domaine Castello di Ama produce mainly wines sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti are Sangiovese, Merlot and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti often reveals types of flavors of raisin, oak or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.
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 Italy/tuscany/chianti">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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