Winery GrignanoCardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina
Red wine
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina from the Winery Grignano
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina of Winery Grignano in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina
Pairings that work perfectly with Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina
Original food and wine pairings with Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina
The Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina of Winery Grignano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, guinea fowl with olives or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grignano's Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina.
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 Cardinal Enrico Riserva Chianti Rufina from Winery Grignano are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Grignano
The Winery Grignano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Chianti Rùfina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Rùfina
The wine region of Chianti Rùfina is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Selvapiana or the Domaine Castello del Trebbio produce mainly wines red, sweet and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Rùfina are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Rùfina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or peach and sometimes also flavors of apples, cigar box or camphor.
The wine region of Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
