Winery Il PoggioPoggio Corno Orcia
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Poggio Corno Orcia from the Winery Il Poggio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Poggio Corno Orcia of Winery Il Poggio in the region of Tuscany is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Poggio Corno Orcia
Pairings that work perfectly with Poggio Corno Orcia
Original food and wine pairings with Poggio Corno Orcia
The Poggio Corno Orcia of Winery Il Poggio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, lamb tagine with prunes or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Il Poggio's Poggio Corno Orcia.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Poggio Corno Orcia from Winery Il Poggio are 2015, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Il Poggio
The Winery Il Poggio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Orcia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Orcia
DOC of the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany (UNESCO landscape between Pienza, San Quirico and Montalcino), clay-limestone soils, Mediterranean-continental climate. Sangiovese is the signature red (≥60% in Rosso, ≥90% as varietal): fruity and elegant with red cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, herbs and spice, fine tannins and lively acidity — an accessible alternative to neighbouring Brunello. Colorino, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Foglia Tonda in blends. Fresh rosés from the same Sangiovese.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Balthazar
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
