Winery SassoBrunello di Montalcino

Red wine of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane of Italy

4.0

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Sasso is a red wine from the region of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Sasso

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Sasso in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino

Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino

Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino

Lamb

The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Sasso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, rack of lamb with herbs or rabbit in sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sasso's Brunello di Montalcino.

Winery

Winery Sasso

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Brunello di Montalcino

Great wine region

Toscane

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

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).

Informations about the Winery Sasso

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Toscane

The Winery Sasso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 70000 of of Italy wines

In the top 15000 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.

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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