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 navarin of lamb, tunisian pasta or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).
Discover the grape variety: Gaglioppo
Structured, warm reds with a ruby robe evolving towards garnet, firm tannins and moderate acidity, with aromas of black cherry preserve, plum, fig, Mediterranean herbs (oregano, rosemary), spice, leather and balsamic notes. Ample palate, good ageing. Absolute star of Cirò DOC on the Ionian coast of Calabria (one of Europe's oldest vineyards, celebrated since Antiquity). Autochthonous Calabrian variety, a natural descendant of Sangiovese × Mantonico Bianco.
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
Calabria DOC at the foot of the Sila, one of the world's oldest named wines (ancient Krimisa offered to Olympic victors). Gaglioppo signature native red: structured and sun-drenched with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, leather and spice hint, firm tannins and warm palate — garnet hue, sustained alcohol, ageworthy. Rare Greco Bianco white (citrus, flowers). Mediterranean climate, Ionian breezes.
The wine region of Calabria
Italy's far south between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas, a millennia-old tradition (Greek "Oenotria"). Emblematic Gaglioppo (the "black prince"): sun-drenched reds with signature notes of black cherry, candied plum, garrigue, tobacco, spice and balsamic notes, firm tannins — peaking at Ciro DOC on the Ionian coast. Also fleshy Magliocco, dense Nerello, Greco Bianco in a fresh, almondy white, ample Mantonico. Hot Mediterranean climate, volcanic and clay-sandy soils.
The word of the wine: Turbidity
The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
