Winery La LecciaiaSassarello

Red wine of Toscane of Italy

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Sassarello of Winery La Lecciaia is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
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 Sassarello from the Winery La Lecciaia

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Sassarello of Winery La Lecciaia in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sassarello of Winery La Lecciaia in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Sassarello

Pairings that work perfectly with Sassarello

Original food and wine pairings with Sassarello

Lamb

Cured meat

The Sassarello of Winery La Lecciaia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), lamb chops marinated with herbs or sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Lecciaia's Sassarello.

Winery

Winery La Lecciaia

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Toscane

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Sassarello - 2015

In the top 100 of of Toscane wines

Average rating: 3.8

Sassarello - 2012

In the top 100 of of Toscane wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Sassarello from Winery La Lecciaia are 2012, 2015

Informations about the Winery La Lecciaia

The winery offers 26 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toscane

The Winery La Lecciaia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 35000 of of Italy wines

In the top 6000 of of Toscane wines

In the top 95000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

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.

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