Winery LeutaSolitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona
Red wine
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 Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona from the Winery Leuta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona of Winery Leuta in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona of Winery Leuta in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona
Pairings that work perfectly with Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona
Original food and wine pairings with Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona
The Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona of Winery Leuta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leuta's Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona.
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 Solitario di Leuta Sangiovese Cortona from Winery Leuta are 2014, 2008, 2011, 2009 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Leuta
The Winery Leuta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Cortona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cortona
The wine region of Cortona is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Doveri or the Domaine La Braccesca produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortona are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
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: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
