Winery Fonte de GigliPiè Al Sasso

Red wine of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano of Toscane of Italy

3.6

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Piè Al Sasso of Winery Fonte de Gigli is a red wine from the region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Piè Al Sasso from the Winery Fonte de Gigli

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Piè Al Sasso of Winery Fonte de Gigli in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Piè Al Sasso

Pairings that work perfectly with Piè Al Sasso

Original food and wine pairings with Piè Al Sasso

The Piè Al Sasso of Winery Fonte de Gigli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of flemish beer stew, rabbit with cider and prunes or moist parmesan steak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fonte de Gigli's Piè Al Sasso.

Winery

Winery Fonte de Gigli

Grape varieties

Sangiovese , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Great wine region

Toscane

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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).

Informations about the Winery Fonte de Gigli

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Gattavecchi.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in the region of Toscane

The Winery Fonte de Gigli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 100000 of of Italy wines

In the top 4000 of of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manvi or the Domaine Montemercurio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano often reveals types of flavors of iron, dried herbs or dried fig and sometimes also flavors of toffee, stone or dried cranberry.

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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