Winery Fattoria San FrancescoDuca dell'Argillone Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Duca dell'Argillone Riserva of the Winery Fattoria San Francesco is in the top 10 of wines of Cirò.
Taste structure of the Duca dell'Argillone Riserva from the Winery Fattoria San Francesco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Duca dell'Argillone Riserva of Winery Fattoria San Francesco in the region of Calabria is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Duca dell'Argillone Riserva of Winery Fattoria San Francesco in the region of Calabria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Duca dell'Argillone Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Duca dell'Argillone Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Duca dell'Argillone Riserva
The Duca dell'Argillone Riserva of Winery Fattoria San Francesco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of boeuf en daube, pasta with ham and tomato or tajine of beef balls and merguez.
Discover the grape variety: Gaglioppo
A very old grape variety cultivated in southern Italy (Sicily, Calabria, etc.), the Greeks and Romans already knew it. It is related to sangiovese and mantonico bianco. According to Pierre Galet, Magliocco is identical to Galioppo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Duca dell'Argillone Riserva from Winery Fattoria San Francesco are 2010, 0, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Fattoria San Francesco
The Winery Fattoria San Francesco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Cirò to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cirò
The wine region of Cirò is located in the region of Calabre of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ippolito 1845 or the Domaine Fattoria San Francesco produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cirò are Gaglioppo, Sangiovese and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cirò often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, red currant or tomatoes.
The wine region of Calabria
Calabria is a wine region in southern Italy, in fact a large peninsula that juts out between the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is separated from Sicily by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its northern border with Basilicata is marked by the peaks of the southern Apennines. Calabria and its wines have undergone many influences over the centuries.
The word of the wine: Tears
Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.
