Winery Fortezza dei ColliBolgheri

Red wine of Bolgheri of Toscane of Italy

3.2

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Bolgheri of Winery Fortezza dei Colli is a red wine from the region of Bolgheri of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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 beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Bolgheri from the Winery Fortezza dei Colli

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Bolgheri of Winery Fortezza dei Colli in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Bolgheri

Pairings that work perfectly with Bolgheri

Original food and wine pairings with Bolgheri

Lamb

Pasta

The Bolgheri of Winery Fortezza dei Colli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, flammekueche with munster cheese or moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fortezza dei Colli's Bolgheri.

Winery

Winery Fortezza dei Colli

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Petit Verdot , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Bolgheri - 2009

In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Bolgheri from Winery Fortezza dei Colli are 2009

Informations about the Winery Fortezza dei Colli

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

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

It is located in Bolgheri in the region of Toscane

The Winery Fortezza dei Colli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 70000 of of Italy wines

In the top 15000 of of Bolgheri wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bolgheri

The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.

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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