Winery MontecchioVinsanto del Chianti Classico
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinsanto del Chianti Classico of Winery Montecchio in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or dried fruit.
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 Montecchio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef luc lake, lamb tagine with dried fruits or breton galette with buckwheat flour.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montecchio's Vinsanto del Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Gaglioppo
A very old grape variety cultivated in southern Italy (Sicily, Calabria, etc.), the Greeks and Romans already knew it. It is related to sangiovese and mantonico bianco. According to Pierre Galet, Magliocco is identical to Galioppo.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Montecchio
The Winery Montecchio is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 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
The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.
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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
