Winery La CastellinaOcchio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
The Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery La Castellina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of quick meatloaf, bacon and mushroom tagliatelle or capellini with prosciutto.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Castellina's Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery La Castellina are 2010
Informations about the Winery La Castellina
The Winery La Castellina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Historic Tuscan DOC of the Chianti Classico (passito technique, grapes dried in loft for several months): signature Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano Toscano as white kings (>=60%) — amber golden robe, rich intense nose of honey, roasted almond, vanilla, dried fruits (walnut, hazelnut), enveloping harmonious palate, sugar balanced by vibrant acidity, long finish. Slow fermentation in caratelli (small barrels), 3 years ageing including 24 months in caratelli.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Oenology
The science of the oenologist, which is essentially concerned with the elaboration and maturation of wines.
