Winery Foffani - Casa Antica MosaiciSauvignon Superiore
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Superiore from the Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Superiore of Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Superiore
The Sauvignon Superiore of Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quiche with mixed vegetables, fried squid or jack be little (mini pumpkin) egg casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici's Sauvignon Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Superiore from Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici
The Winery Foffani - Casa Antica Mosaici is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Friuli
The wine region of Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Reguta or the Domaine Reguta produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or lychee.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
The word of the wine: Trimming
A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.
