Winery Tenute NiccolaiPalagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano from the Winery Tenute Niccolai
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai in the region of Toscane is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai 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.
Food and wine pairings with Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano
Pairings that work perfectly with Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano
Original food and wine pairings with Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano
The Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano of Winery Tenute Niccolai matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, lamb meatballs with mint or roast veal with mustard cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute Niccolai's Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano.
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 Palagetto Sottobosco San Gimignano from Winery Tenute Niccolai are 2009, 2010, 2008, 2011
Informations about the Winery Tenute Niccolai
The Winery Tenute Niccolai is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of San Gimignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Gimignano
The wine region of San Gimignano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Panizzi or the Domaine Il Colombaio di Santachiara produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Gimignano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, oaky or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or citrus fruit.
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: Noble rot
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