Winery Cava d'OniceColombaio 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 Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Cava d'Onice
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Cava d'Onice 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 Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Cava d'Onice in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino
The Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Cava d'Onice matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or duck aiguillettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cava d'Onice's Colombaio 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 Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Cava d'Onice are 2005, 2007, 2009, 2008 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Cava d'Onice
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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: Black Grenache
Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).
