Winery La ContessaTerre Franche
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Terre Franche from the Winery La Contessa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terre Franche of Winery La Contessa in the region of Lombardia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Terre Franche
Pairings that work perfectly with Terre Franche
Original food and wine pairings with Terre Franche
The Terre Franche of Winery La Contessa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, gratin of coquillettes with ham or lamb kebab.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Contessa's Terre Franche.
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 Terre Franche from Winery La Contessa are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery La Contessa
The Winery La Contessa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Capriano del Colle to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Capriano del Colle
The wine region of Capriano del Colle is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lazzari or the Domaine Tenuta La Vigna produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Capriano del Colle are Marzemino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Capriano del Colle often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oak.
The wine region of Lombardia
Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.
The word of the wine: Unbalanced
Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.
