Winery TollenaDonna Alessandra Riserva
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.
Taste structure of the Donna Alessandra Riserva from the Winery Tollena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Donna Alessandra Riserva of Winery Tollena in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Donna Alessandra Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Donna Alessandra Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Donna Alessandra Riserva
The Donna Alessandra Riserva of Winery Tollena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, lamb mice confit in port wine or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tollena's Donna Alessandra Riserva.
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
The best vintages of Donna Alessandra Riserva from Winery Tollena are 2011, 2010, 2015, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Tollena
The Winery Tollena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
