Winery Fontana di PapaCastelli Romani Rosso
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Castelli Romani Rosso from the Winery Fontana di Papa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castelli Romani Rosso of Winery Fontana di Papa in the region of Lazio is a .
Food and wine pairings with Castelli Romani Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelli Romani Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Castelli Romani Rosso
The Castelli Romani Rosso of Winery Fontana di Papa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, express beef cannelloni or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontana di Papa's Castelli Romani Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelli Romani Rosso from Winery Fontana di Papa are 2008, 2017, 2010, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Fontana di Papa
The Winery Fontana di Papa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Castelli Romani to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castelli Romani
The wine region of Castelli Romani is located in the region of Latium of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontana Candida or the Domaine Gotto d'Oro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castelli Romani are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castelli Romani often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or oak.
The wine region of Lazio
Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.
The word of the wine: Baco 22A
A white grape variety resulting from the hybridization of the folle blanche and the noah. It is the only hybrid to remain authorized in a French appellation vineyard, that of Armagnac, where it thrives in particular on the tawny sands of Bas-Armagnac. When distilled, its wine produces round, smooth and aromatic eaux-de-vie with hints of ripe fruit.
