Winery Santa CristinaSan Giocondo
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with San Giocondo
Pairings that work perfectly with San Giocondo
Original food and wine pairings with San Giocondo
The San Giocondo of Winery Santa Cristina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of puchero, veal tagine with carrots or roast pork with mustard and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Cristina's San Giocondo.
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
The best vintages of San Giocondo from Winery Santa Cristina are 2019, 2016, 2015, 2020 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Santa Cristina
The Winery Santa Cristina is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Second wine
In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".
