Winery Petra PotensAltair Rosso
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Altair Rosso from the Winery Petra Potens
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altair Rosso of Winery Petra Potens in the region of Lazio is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Altair Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Altair Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Altair Rosso
The Altair Rosso of Winery Petra Potens matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tanjia, pasta with alfredo sauce or roast veal with black olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Petra Potens's Altair Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altair Rosso from Winery Petra Potens are 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Petra Potens
The Winery Petra Potens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Atina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Atina
Bordeaux-style DOC of Lazio in the Val di Comino (Frosinone), hilly Ciociaria terroirs. Cabernet Sauvignon leads (≥50% in red, ≥85% varietal) as the flagship structured red with intense blackcurrant, black cherry, plum and herbal-spicy notes, firm tannins and superb ageing potential. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah as supple complements. Rare Sémillon white (≥85%) with white flowers, citrus and a honeyed note.
The wine region of Lazio
Two-millennia Roman vineyard, predominantly white on the volcanic soils of the Castelli Romani. Frascati DOC as figurehead: fresh, accessible whites based on Malvasia and Trebbiano, notes of green apple, white flowers and almond, slightly bitter finish. Also Bellone and Grechetto. Emblematic red: Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, fleshy with notes of ripe cherry, dry herbs and spice, round tannins.
The word of the wine: Film
Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.
