Winery Petrucca e VelaNerva Cesanese del Piglio
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 Nerva Cesanese del Piglio from the Winery Petrucca e Vela
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nerva Cesanese del Piglio of Winery Petrucca e Vela in the region of Lazio is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Nerva Cesanese del Piglio
Pairings that work perfectly with Nerva Cesanese del Piglio
Original food and wine pairings with Nerva Cesanese del Piglio
The Nerva Cesanese del Piglio of Winery Petrucca e Vela matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef luc lake, spaghetti with homemade pesto or escargots à la bordelaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Petrucca e Vela's Nerva Cesanese del Piglio.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga Francesa
Structured, aromatic reds with a dark ruby robe, fine tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), flowers (violet, rose), soft spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential; the aromatic signature of the Douro. An essential component of great vintage Ports and dry reds from Douro DOC, one of the five classic Port varieties. The historical synonym for Touriga Franca, an indigenous Portuguese variety from the Douro.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nerva Cesanese del Piglio from Winery Petrucca e Vela are 2018, 2016, 2010, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Petrucca e Vela
The Winery Petrucca e Vela is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Cesanese del Piglio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cesanese del Piglio
First Lazio DOCG (Frosinone), Sacco valley at the foot of the Ernici hills. Cesanese signature indigenous red king (>=90%, structured Affile + voluminous Comune): ample and spiced with black cherry, blackberry, plum, Mediterranean herbs, pepper and floral touch (rose, violet), velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Already celebrated in ancient Rome. Qualitative revival of Lazio red led by star estates.
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: Nouaison
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.
