Winery Salustri - Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese

Winery SalustriGrotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Salustri is a red wine from the region of Montecucco of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese from the Winery Salustri

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Salustri in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Salustri in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Salustri's Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2016
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 411110
Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2015
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2013
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2011
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2010
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 411110
Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2008
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 411110
Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese - 2007
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese from Winery Salustri are 2015, 2007, 2016, 2010 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Salustri

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Montecucco in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Salustri is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Montecucco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 6500 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Montecucco wines
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The wine region of Montecucco

The wine region of Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.


The wine region of Toscane

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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

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