Winery PianirossiLa Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese

Red wine of Montecucco of Toscane of Italy

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Pianirossi is a red wine from the region of Montecucco of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese from the Winery Pianirossi

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Pianirossi in the region of Toscane is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

caramel

On the nose the La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Pianirossi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

Food and wine pairings with La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese

Pairings that work perfectly with La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese

Original food and wine pairings with La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese

Lamb

Cured meat

The La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Pianirossi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pianirossi's La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese.

Winery

Winery Pianirossi

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese - 2016

In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of La Fonte Montecucco Sangiovese from Winery Pianirossi are 2016

Informations about the Winery Pianirossi

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Montecucco in the region of Toscane

The Winery Pianirossi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Montecucco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 65000 of of Italy wines

In the top 15000 of of Montecucco wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Montecucco

The wine region of Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.

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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