Winery Pietra del FocolareSaltamasso
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Saltamasso from the Winery Pietra del Focolare
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saltamasso of Winery Pietra del Focolare in the region of Liguria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Saltamasso
Pairings that work perfectly with Saltamasso
Original food and wine pairings with Saltamasso
The Saltamasso of Winery Pietra del Focolare matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms or mouse of lamb with thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietra del Focolare's Saltamasso.
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 Saltamasso from Winery Pietra del Focolare are 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Pietra del Focolare
The Winery Pietra del Focolare is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Colli di Luni to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli di Luni
DOC straddling Liguria and Tuscany, coastal hills around Massa and La Spezia, Carrara marbles as backdrop. Vermentino is the signature white king (min. 90%): taut and aromatic with pear, green apple, basil, sage, almond and saline iodine touch — less herbaceous than its northern Ligurian cousins, lighter than in Sardinia, marked minerality from the rock. Supple Sangiovese and Canaiolo reds in complement.
The wine region of Liguria
Coastal region of northwest Italy on the Riviera, terraced vineyards among the steepest in Europe (~1,650 ha). Vermentino signature in white: fresh and saline with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, wild herbs, fresh almond and an iodine mineral touch, taut long mouth. Local Pigato similar and ample, mineral Bosco (min. 40% in Cinque Terre), Albarola.
The word of the wine: Defect
Characteristic of a wine that is either aromatically deviant or unbalanced on the palate due to an excess or a lack of one or more flavors.
