Winery MontecroceSaint Pierre Lugana
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Saint Pierre Lugana of the Winery Montecroce is in the top 50 of wines of Lugana.
Taste structure of the Saint Pierre Lugana from the Winery Montecroce
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint Pierre Lugana of Winery Montecroce in the region of Lombardia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Saint Pierre Lugana
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint Pierre Lugana
Original food and wine pairings with Saint Pierre Lugana
The Saint Pierre Lugana of Winery Montecroce matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella or lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montecroce's Saint Pierre Lugana.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint Pierre Lugana from Winery Montecroce are 0
Informations about the Winery Montecroce
The Winery Montecroce is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Lugana to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lugana
The wine region of Lugana is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montonale or the Domaine Zenato produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lugana are Chardonnay, Garganega and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lugana often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, mango or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, orange peel or oil.
The wine region of Lombardia
Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.
The word of the wine: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
