Winery Tenuta di LillianoVinsanto del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Vinsanto del Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinsanto del Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Vinsanto del Chianti Classico
The Vinsanto del Chianti Classico of Winery Tenuta di Lilliano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, moussaka with spices or capellini with prosciutto.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta di Lilliano's Vinsanto del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Menoir
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate, delivering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), white flowers and brioche notes in Champagne blends. Adds freshness, fruitiness and roundness. Essential component of Champagne AOC (notably Vallée de la Marne and Aube), balancing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Synonym for Pinot Meunier, a native French black grape of Champagne, a woolly-leafed mutation of Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinsanto del Chianti Classico from Winery Tenuta di Lilliano are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Tenuta di Lilliano
The Winery Tenuta di Lilliano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Olfaction
Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.
