Winery RaffaldiniRiserva Sangiovese
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Riserva Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Riserva Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Riserva Sangiovese
The Riserva Sangiovese of Winery Raffaldini matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of baked marrow bones, escalope cordon bleu or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raffaldini's Riserva 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 Riserva Sangiovese from Winery Raffaldini are 2014, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Raffaldini
The Winery Raffaldini is one of of the world's great 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: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
