Winery Il GrappoloSassocheto Brunello di Montalcino
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Il Grappolo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Il Grappolo in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Il Grappolo in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino
The Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Il Grappolo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, express couscous in a pressure cooker or grandma melanie's cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Il Grappolo's Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino.
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 Sassocheto Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Il Grappolo are 2010, 2013, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Il Grappolo
The Winery Il Grappolo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.
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: R-C (champagne)
Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.
