Winery Tenuta del FontinoOptimus Rosso

Red wine of Tuscany of Italy

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Optimus Rosso of Winery Tenuta del Fontino is a red wine from the region of Tuscany.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Optimus Rosso from the Winery Tenuta del Fontino

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Optimus Rosso of Winery Tenuta del Fontino in the region of Tuscany is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Optimus Rosso

Pairings that work perfectly with Optimus Rosso

Original food and wine pairings with Optimus Rosso

Cured meat

The Optimus Rosso of Winery Tenuta del Fontino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, dad's lamb mouse or ardéchoise fly.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta del Fontino's Optimus Rosso.

Winery

Winery Tenuta del Fontino

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Tuscany

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Optimus Rosso - 2016

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 3.7

Optimus Rosso - 2015

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 3.8

Optimus Rosso - 0

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Optimus Rosso from Winery Tenuta del Fontino are 2015, 0, 2016

Informations about the Winery Tenuta del Fontino

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toscane

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The Winery Tenuta del Fontino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of Italy wines

In the top 10000 of of Tuscany wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

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.