Winery PetraAlto Sangiovese
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Alto Sangiovese from the Winery Petra
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alto Sangiovese of Winery Petra 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 Alto Sangiovese of Winery Petra in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alto Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Alto Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Alto Sangiovese
The Alto Sangiovese of Winery Petra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, roast lamb with thyme or veal shank with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Petra's Alto 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 Alto Sangiovese from Winery Petra are 2006, 2007, 2012, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Petra
The Winery Petra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Flavor
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
