Winery Conti Capponi - Villa CalcinaiaOcchiorosso
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 Occhiorosso from the Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Occhiorosso of Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Occhiorosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Occhiorosso
Original food and wine pairings with Occhiorosso
The Occhiorosso of Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of daube niçoise, andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia's Occhiorosso.
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 Occhiorosso from Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia are 2012, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia
The Winery Conti Capponi - Villa Calcinaia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
