Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondoRipe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from the Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo 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 Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
The Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo's Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva.
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 Ripe al Convento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo are 2012, 1999, 2010, 1997 and 1995.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo
The Winery Tenuta CastelGiocondo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.
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: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
