Winery I Girasoli di Sant'AndreaIl Principe
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 Il Principe from the Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Principe of Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Il Principe of Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Il Principe
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Principe
Original food and wine pairings with Il Principe
The Il Principe of Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef mironton, pasta with pistou or lamb confit with new potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea's Il Principe.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor
Calitor is a black grape variety of Provençal origin that is not widely grown in France. It is only cultivated on a little more than a hundred hectares in total. The main characteristic of this variety is its bent stalk. Its adult leaves have 5 lobes and angular teeth. The leaf blade is both pubescent and downy. The young leaves have a pinkish tinge, especially in autumn. They are also downy. The tip of the calitor branch is cottony. Calitor is a recommended grape variety in the departments of Vaucluse and Var and is authorized in others such as Gard, Drôme and Ardèche. It has two variants, namely the grey calitor and the white calitor. The calitor is matured only 35 days after the chasselas but it is very productive. It appreciates hot and dry soils. This variety is resistant to oidium, but it remains sensitive to grey rot and mildew. Calitor produces a light, low-alcohol wine with little colour.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Principe from Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea are 2011, 2010, 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea
The Winery I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Umbria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Umbria
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
The word of the wine: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
