Winery Jacopo Biondi-SantiSassoalloro
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Sassoalloro from the Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sassoalloro of Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, tobacco
leather, earthy
pepper, licorice
cheese
violet
hay
On the nose the Sassoalloro of Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of iron, microbio or red plum and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, prune or cinnamon.
Food and wine pairings with Sassoalloro
Pairings that work perfectly with Sassoalloro
Original food and wine pairings with Sassoalloro
The Sassoalloro of Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, chakchouka or sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi's Sassoalloro.
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 Sassoalloro from Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi are 1999, 1994, 2004, 1998 and 2000.
Informations about the Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi
The Winery Jacopo Biondi-Santi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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