Winery RicasoliAstuto Bolgheri Superiore
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Astuto Bolgheri Superiore of the Winery Ricasoli is in the top 30 of wines of Bolgheri Superiore.
Taste structure of the Astuto Bolgheri Superiore from the Winery Ricasoli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Astuto Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Ricasoli in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Astuto Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Ricasoli in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Astuto Bolgheri Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Astuto Bolgheri Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Astuto Bolgheri Superiore
The Astuto Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Ricasoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, pasta with mussels or lamb fillet with monbazillac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ricasoli's Astuto Bolgheri Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Astuto Bolgheri Superiore from Winery Ricasoli are 2015, 2012, 0, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Ricasoli
The Winery Ricasoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore
The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore is located in the region of Bolgheri of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ornellaia or the Domaine Ornellaia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri Superiore are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cream, walnut or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of honey, saline or chalk.
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: R-C (champagne)
Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.
