Winery MerlottaPetali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore
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 Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore from the Winery Merlotta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore of Winery Merlotta in the region of Emilia-Romagna is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore
The Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore of Winery Merlotta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, shrimp marinade or tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merlotta's Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore.
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 Petali di Viola Sangiovese Superiore from Winery Merlotta are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Merlotta
The Winery Merlotta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Colli d'Imola to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli d'Imola
The wine region of Colli d'Imola is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Palazzona di Maggio or the Domaine Palazzona di Maggio produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli d'Imola are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli d'Imola often reveals types of flavors of pear, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or tropical fruit.
The wine region of Emilia-Romagna
Romagna/emilia">Emilia-Romagna is a Rich and fertile region in Northern Italy, and one of the country's most prolific wine-producing regions, with over 58,000 hectares (143,320 acres) of vines in 2010. It is 240 kilometers (150 miles) wide and stretches across almost the entire northern Italian peninsula, sandwiched between Tuscany to the South, Lombardy and Veneto to the north and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Nine miles of Liguria is all that separates Emilia-Romagna from the Ligurian Sea, and its uniqueness as the only Italian region with both an east and west coast. Emilia-Romagna's wine-growing heritage dates back to the seventh century BC, making it one of the oldest wine-growing regions in Italy.
The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
