Winery Russo & LongoVirgani
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Virgani from the Winery Russo & Longo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Virgani of Winery Russo & Longo in the region of Calabria is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Virgani
Pairings that work perfectly with Virgani
Original food and wine pairings with Virgani
The Virgani of Winery Russo & Longo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, pasta with chicken or lamb with vermicelli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Russo & Longo's Virgani.
Discover the grape variety: Gaglioppo
A very old grape variety cultivated in southern Italy (Sicily, Calabria, etc.), the Greeks and Romans already knew it. It is related to sangiovese and mantonico bianco. According to Pierre Galet, Magliocco is identical to Galioppo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Virgani from Winery Russo & Longo are 2013, 2016, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Winery Russo & Longo
The Winery Russo & Longo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Calabria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calabria
Calabria is a wine region in southern Italy, in fact a large peninsula that juts out between the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is separated from Sicily by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its northern border with Basilicata is marked by the peaks of the southern Apennines. Calabria and its wines have undergone many influences over the centuries.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
