Winery PratesiBarco Reale di Carmignano
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Barco Reale di Carmignano
Pairings that work perfectly with Barco Reale di Carmignano
Original food and wine pairings with Barco Reale di Carmignano
The Barco Reale di Carmignano of Winery Pratesi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of lamb skewers, lamb shoulder confit or calf's head with sauce ravigote.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pratesi's Barco Reale di Carmignano.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Informations about the Winery Pratesi
The Winery Pratesi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Barco Reale di Carmignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barco Reale di Carmignano
Tuscan DOC west of Florence (younger sibling of Carmignano DOCG released earlier, well-drained argilo-calcareous soils, Mediterranean climate tempered by Apennine influences, Medici heritage from the 16th-century Royal Reserve): Sangiovese is the Tuscan signature red (≥50%) — cherry and violet aromas with a fine tannic structure. Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon (10–20%) Bordeaux varieties, Canaiolo Nero (≤20%) traditional.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Smell
A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.
