Winery Poggio alle MuraRosso di Montalcino
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Details and technical informations about Winery Poggio alle Mura's Rosso di Montalcino.
Discover the grape variety: Taraboussié
An ancient grape variety most likely originating from the Aveyron region, now in danger of extinction. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Mouyssaguès. For more details, click here! - Synonymy: tarabassié (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Informations about the Winery Poggio alle Mura
The Winery Poggio alle Mura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Rosso di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rosso di Montalcino
The wine region of Rosso di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Podere le Ripi or the Domaine Stella di Campalto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso di Montalcino are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, dried rose or caramel and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dried herbs or almonds.
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: Chaptalization
The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.
