Winery Osawa WinesFlying Sheep Sangiovese
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Flying Sheep Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Flying Sheep Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Flying Sheep Sangiovese
The Flying Sheep Sangiovese of Winery Osawa Wines matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, capon stuffed with morels or turkey stuffed with chestnuts.
Details and technical informations about Winery Osawa Wines's Flying Sheep Sangiovese.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Flying Sheep Sangiovese from Winery Osawa Wines are 2013, 2015, 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Osawa Wines
The Winery Osawa Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
