Winery HomewoodMariposa Megliorata Sangiovese

Red wine of Sierra Foothills of California of United States

4.3

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese of Winery Homewood is a red wine from the region of Sierra Foothills of California.
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 Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese from the Winery Homewood

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese of Winery Homewood in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese

Pairings that work perfectly with Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese

Original food and wine pairings with Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese

Game (deer, venison)

The Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese of Winery Homewood matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style or duck confit (canned).

Details and technical informations about Winery Homewood's Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese.

Winery

Winery Homewood

Winemaker

Dave Homewood

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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).

Last vintages of this wine

Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese - 2012

In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines

Average rating: 4.4

The best vintages of Mariposa Megliorata Sangiovese from Winery Homewood are 2012

Informations about the Winery Homewood

The winery offers 34 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Sierra Foothills in the region of California

The Winery Homewood is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 55000 of of United States wines

In the top 550 of of Sierra Foothills wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sierra Foothills

The wine region of Sierra Foothills is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 249 estates and châteaux in the of Sierra Foothills, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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