Winery OrciassoOrcia Rosso
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.
The Orcia Rosso of the Winery Orciasso is in the top 5 of wines of Orcia.
Taste structure of the Orcia Rosso from the Winery Orciasso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Orcia Rosso of Winery Orciasso in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Orcia Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Orcia Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Orcia Rosso
The Orcia Rosso of Winery Orciasso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of family potluck, lamb curl or cutlets with portuguese sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Orciasso's Orcia Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Genouillet
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate and preserved acidity, showing understated aromas of white flowers, citrus (lemon) and herbaceous notes. Rustic profile now almost gone from commercial cultivation. Preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of France. Rare French white variety, formerly grown in central France, studied for its heritage interest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Orcia Rosso from Winery Orciasso are 2016, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Orciasso
The Winery Orciasso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
