Winery Tenuta del FontinoDonna Sophia Rosso
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The Donna Sophia Rosso of the Winery Tenuta del Fontino is in the top 0 of wines of Monteregio di Massa Marittima.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta del Fontino's Donna Sophia Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains
Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta del Fontino
The Winery Tenuta del Fontino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Monteregio di Massa Marittima to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monteregio di Massa Marittima
The wine region of Monteregio di Massa Marittima is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Conti di San Bonifacio or the Domaine Le Mortelle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monteregio di Massa Marittima are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monteregio di Massa Marittima often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
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: Oxidized
Altered by oxidation.
