Winery Montecchio - Pietracupa Selezione

Winery MontecchioPietracupa Selezione

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Pietracupa Selezione of Winery Montecchio is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Pietracupa Selezione of the Winery Montecchio is in the top 20 of wines of Toscane.

Taste structure of the Pietracupa Selezione from the Winery Montecchio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pietracupa Selezione of Winery Montecchio in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pietracupa Selezione of Winery Montecchio in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Montecchio's Pietracupa Selezione.

Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Pietracupa Selezione - 2015
In the top 20 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Pietracupa Selezione - 2011
In the top 20 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pietracupa Selezione - 2009
In the top 20 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Pietracupa Selezione - 2008
In the top 20 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Pietracupa Selezione - 2007
In the top 20 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Pietracupa Selezione from Winery Montecchio are 2009, 2015, 2007, 2008 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Montecchio

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Montecchio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 4500 of of Italy wines
In the top 25 of of Toscane wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

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.

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The word of the wine: Muscaté

Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.

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