Winery Tenuta CastelbuonoZiggurat Montefalco Rosso
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso from the Winery Tenuta Castelbuono
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso of Winery Tenuta Castelbuono in the region of Umbria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso of Winery Tenuta Castelbuono in the region of Umbria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso
The Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso of Winery Tenuta Castelbuono matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, quiche with mixed vegetables or curried veal roulades.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Castelbuono's Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso from Winery Tenuta Castelbuono are 2018, 2013, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Castelbuono
The Winery Tenuta Castelbuono is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Montefalco to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montefalco
DOCG of Umbria around the medieval town of Montefalco. Sagrantino as sole autochthonous grape, among the most tannic in the world (record phenolic content). Powerful and austere flagship reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, candied black cherry, ink, leather, tobacco, liquorice and oriental spices, massive tannins and dense palate — exceptional aging (15-20 years). Min.
The wine region of Umbria
"Green heart" of Italy, cradle of Sagrantino: exceptional tannic red in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, dense and concentrated with notes of blackberry, candied plum, liquorice, spice and leather, powerful tannins and long ageing. Suppler Sangiovese in blends, Cabernet and Merlot in Torgiano DOCG. Orvieto whites based on Grechetto and Trebbiano, full and almondy, from dry to sweet Muffato. ~13,000 ha between Tuscany and Lazio.
The word of the wine: Austere
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
