The Winery La Calonica of Cortona of Tuscany

Winery La Calonica
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 2891 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Cortona in the region of Tuscany

The Winery La Calonica is one of the best wineries to follow in Cortona.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Cortona to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Calonica wines

Looking for the best Winery La Calonica wines in Cortona among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Calonica wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery La Calonica wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery La Calonica

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Calonica

How Winery La Calonica wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beer goulash, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Calonica

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Calonica. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Calonica. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Calonica

  • 2010With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Calonica.

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Montepulciano
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Canaiolo Blanco

Discovering the wine region of Cortona

Tuscan DOC around the Etruscan city (Arezzo) above the Val di Chiana, mineral clay-limestone soils at >=250 m. Syrah signature red (introduced in the Napoleonic era): dense and structured with notes of blackberry, black cherry, pepper, violet, garrigue and a hint of liquorice, firm tannins and vibrant freshness — one of Italy's greatest Syrahs. Sangiovese and Merlot in blends, firm Cabernet, fruity Colorino. Trebbiano and Grechetto in whites.

The top white wines of Winery La Calonica

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery La Calonica

How Winery La Calonica wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta and peppers, quiche without pastry or basil and cherry tomato clafoutis.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery La Calonica

  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery La Calonica.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

Powerful, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, supple but present tannins and fresh acidity, showing intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, sweet spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Round, generous palate, approachable young. Also in luscious rosés. Absolute star of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (rosé) and Colline Teramane DOCG, pillar of the Marche (Conero DOCG). Autochthonous Abruzzo variety, one of the most planted in Italy.