Winery RaffaldiniClassico Sangiovese
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Classico Sangiovese of the Winery Raffaldini is in the top 50 of wines of Swan Creek.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Classico Sangiovese of Winery Raffaldini in the region of North Carolina often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Classico Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Classico Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Classico Sangiovese
The Classico Sangiovese of Winery Raffaldini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of improved horse steak, sot- l- leaves or roast pork with milk.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raffaldini's Classico Sangiovese.
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 Classico Sangiovese from Winery Raffaldini are 2014, 2015, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Raffaldini
The Winery Raffaldini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Swan Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swan Creek
North Carolina AVA in the Piedmont (Iredell, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties, mineral schist soils eroded from the Brushy Mountains, cooler climate with moderate rainfall, AVA 2008): Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot as Bordeaux-Italian signature reds — earthy, structured profile with ripe fruits and good acidity. Chardonnay, Vermentino and Traminette for vibrant aromatic whites. Seyval Blanc and Chambourcin as hybrids, 11 wineries, microclimate preserving balance.
The wine region of North Carolina
Historic US southeastern wine state (top US producer before Prohibition). Yadkin Valley as the main quality zone: signature Cabernet Franc (red fruit, bell pepper, violet, fresh herbs, supple tannins). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, fruity Sangiovese. Chardonnay whites and rich Petit Manseng (apricot, honey).
The word of the wine: Smoked
Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.
