Winery Palmoletino - Scarafone Montecucco Rosso

Winery Palmoletino Scarafone Montecucco Rosso

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Scarafone Montecucco Rosso of Winery Palmoletino is a red wine from the region of Montecucco of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Scarafone Montecucco Rosso from the Winery Palmoletino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Scarafone Montecucco Rosso of Winery Palmoletino in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Palmoletino's Scarafone Montecucco Rosso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2016
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2015
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2014
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2013
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2010
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Scarafone Montecucco Rosso - 2009
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Scarafone Montecucco Rosso from Winery Palmoletino are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Palmoletino

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Montecucco in the region of Toscane

The Winery Palmoletino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Montecucco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 20000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3500 of of Montecucco wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

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 Italy/tuscany/chianti">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.

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The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

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