Winery PãcinaIl Secondo di Pãcina
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo 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.
Taste structure of the Il Secondo di Pãcina from the Winery Pãcina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Secondo di Pãcina of Winery Pãcina in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Il Secondo di Pãcina of Winery Pãcina in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or butter and sometimes also flavors of earthy, tobacco or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Il Secondo di Pãcina
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Secondo di Pãcina
Original food and wine pairings with Il Secondo di Pãcina
The Il Secondo di Pãcina of Winery Pãcina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sloth pork loin, harira algerian soup or beef colombo bourguignon style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pãcina's Il Secondo di Pãcina.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Secondo di Pãcina from Winery Pãcina are 2011, 2013, 2015, 2009 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Pãcina
The Winery Pãcina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: VDN
Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.
