Winery Sassetti LivioBrunello di Montalcino Riserva
Red wine
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 game (deer, venison).
The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of the Winery Sassetti Livio is in the top 10 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.
Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from the Winery Sassetti Livio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Sassetti Livio in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Sassetti Livio in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Sassetti Livio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sassetti Livio's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva.
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 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from Winery Sassetti Livio are 2006, 2001, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Sassetti Livio
The Winery Sassetti Livio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.
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: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
