Winery Castello di Ripa d'OrciaRipagrande
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 Ripagrande from the Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ripagrande of Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Ripagrande
Pairings that work perfectly with Ripagrande
Original food and wine pairings with Ripagrande
The Ripagrande of Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or beef tournedos with boursin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia's Ripagrande.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ripagrande from Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia are 2012, 2015, 2014, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia
The Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
