Winery SalustriGrotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese
Red wine
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
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Salustri 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 Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Salustri in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese
The Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese of Winery Salustri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, trapper's barbecue or dafina.
Details and technical informations about Winery Salustri's Grotte Rosse Montecucco 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 Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese from Winery Salustri are 2015, 2007, 2016, 2010 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Salustri
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.
The wine region of Montecucco
Tuscan DOC south-west between Maremma and Monte Amiata (Grosseto/Siena), neighbour of Brunello. Sangiovese the red signature (min. 85% in DOCG): structured and elegant with black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, undergrowth, maquis herbs, tobacco and spiced note, fine tannins and dense palate — between Montalcino finesse and Morellino power. Also supple Ciliegiolo (cherry, raspberry), broad Vermentino and fresh Trebbiano.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
