Winery FrescobaldiVin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari of Winery Frescobaldi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari
The Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari of Winery Frescobaldi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, semolina-merguez salad or gratin of coquillettes with ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frescobaldi's Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari .
Discover the grape variety: Alicante Nera
Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Quaranta Altari from Winery Frescobaldi are 2007, 2009, 2016, 2006 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Frescobaldi
The Winery Frescobaldi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castelvecchio or the Domaine Castello di Ama produce mainly wines sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti are Sangiovese, Merlot and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti often reveals types of flavors of raisin, oak or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.
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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The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
