Winery Il MonticelloRupestro Rosso
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Rupestro Rosso of the Winery Il Monticello is in the top 30 of wines of Colli di Luni.
Taste structure of the Rupestro Rosso from the Winery Il Monticello
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rupestro Rosso of Winery Il Monticello in the region of Liguria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rupestro Rosso of Winery Il Monticello in the region of Liguria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Rupestro Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Rupestro Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Rupestro Rosso
The Rupestro Rosso of Winery Il Monticello matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms or lamb with masalé sauce and rice.
Details and technical informations about Winery Il Monticello's Rupestro Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rupestro Rosso from Winery Il Monticello are 2011, 2017, 2013, 2018 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Il Monticello
The Winery Il Monticello is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Colli di Luni to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli di Luni
The wine region of Colli di Luni is located in the region of Ligurie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lvnae or the Domaine Lvnae produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli di Luni are Vermentino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli di Luni often reveals types of flavors of citrus, almonds or melon and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or grapefruit.
The wine region of Liguria
Liguria is a thin, crescent-shaped coastal region in northwestern Italy, stretching 250 km along the Mediterranean Sea from the border with southern France in the west to the port city of La Spezia in the east. Tuscany Lies beyond the latter, while the region's Central city, Genoa, is about 70 km southeast of Asti and Barolo (and even less so of Piedmont, parts of which run along the northern border of Liguria). Known as the Italian Riviera, this thin, beautiful strip of rugged land with a Mediterranean Climate and poor, stony soils is dominated by steeply sloping hills that fall almost directly into the sea. These steep elevations make Grape growing a challenge, resulting in scattered vineyards (some of which can only be reached by boat) with limited production.
The word of the wine: Cellar master
The cellar master is the technical manager of a winery (usually a professional oenologist), who presides over and oversees the wine-making process and its maturation. Unlike an oenologist in a wine laboratory, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis to assist the winemaker, the cellar master is part of the estate's technical team.
