Winery PietrafittaIl Borghetto
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Il Borghetto from the Winery Pietrafitta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Borghetto of Winery Pietrafitta in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Il Borghetto
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Borghetto
Original food and wine pairings with Il Borghetto
The Il Borghetto of Winery Pietrafitta matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of macaroni and angel hair gratin, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken skewers with curry and lemon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietrafitta's Il Borghetto.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin
Chenin Blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Chenin Blanc can be found in many vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Burgundy, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Borghetto from Winery Pietrafitta are 2012, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Pietrafitta
The Winery Pietrafitta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vernaccia di San Gimignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano
The wine region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano is located in the region of San Gimignano of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vagnoni or the Domaine Vagnoni produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vernaccia di San Gimignano are Chardonnay, Sangiovese and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vernaccia di San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or grass and sometimes also flavors of straw, grapefruit or caramel.
The wine region of Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
