Winery Forti del Vento - Altaguardia

Winery Forti del VentoAltaguardia

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Altaguardia of Winery Forti del Vento is a red wine from the region of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Altaguardia from the Winery Forti del Vento

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Altaguardia of Winery Forti del Vento in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Forti del Vento's Altaguardia.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Léon Millot

Léon Millot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). 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 grapes of small size. We find the Léon Millot noir in the vineyards of the Rhône Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Altaguardia - 2013
In the top 100 of of Piémont wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Altaguardia - 2011
In the top 100 of of Piémont wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Altaguardia from Winery Forti del Vento are 2013, 2011

Informations about the Winery Forti del Vento

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Piémont

The Winery Forti del Vento is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Piémont to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 60000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Piémont wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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