Winery Tenuta Santa CaterinaMonferace
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Monferace from the Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monferace of Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Monferace of Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Monferace
Pairings that work perfectly with Monferace
Original food and wine pairings with Monferace
The Monferace of Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), pasta with asparagus and chicken or lamb stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina's Monferace.
Discover the grape variety: Grignolino
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe (often compared to Pinot Noir), fine but firm tannins and lively acidity, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose, spice, white pepper and herbal notes. Airy palate, slightly bitter finish. Star of Grignolino d'Asti DOC and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC in the Piedmontese hills. This autochthonous Piedmontese variety takes its name from grignole (the many pips it contains).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monferace from Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina are 2015, 0, 2013, 2012
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina
The Winery Tenuta Santa Caterina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Grignolino d'Asti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grignolino d'Asti
Piedmont DOC on the hills of Monferrato, calcareous and sandy soils. Grignolino is the unique native signature variety (from grignole, "many pips" in Piedmontese). Reds atypical for Piedmont: pale ruby robe evolving towards orange with wild strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, rose, sweet spices and a herbaceous touch, fine, slightly austere tannins and a delicately bitter finish — airy, fresh and elegant style. To drink young, contrasting with neighbouring Barolo and Barbaresco.
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Grenache gris
A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.
