Winery Tenuta del PrincipeMensale Toscana Sangiovese

Red wine of Toscane of Italy

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mensale Toscana Sangiovese of Winery Tenuta del Principe is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
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.
The Mensale Toscana Sangiovese of the Winery Tenuta del Principe is in the top 10 of wines of Toscane.

Taste structure of the Mensale Toscana Sangiovese from the Winery Tenuta del Principe

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mensale Toscana Sangiovese of Winery Tenuta del Principe in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Mensale Toscana Sangiovese

Pairings that work perfectly with Mensale Toscana Sangiovese

Original food and wine pairings with Mensale Toscana Sangiovese

Lamb

Cured meat

The Mensale Toscana Sangiovese of Winery Tenuta del Principe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, thomas's shoulder of lamb or guinea fowl with olives.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta del Principe's Mensale Toscana Sangiovese.

Winery

Winery Tenuta del Principe

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Toscane

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

Mensale Toscana Sangiovese - 2016

In the top 10 of of Toscane wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Mensale Toscana Sangiovese from Winery Tenuta del Principe are 2016

Informations about the Winery Tenuta del Principe

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Tenute d&rsquoItalia.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toscane

The Winery Tenuta del Principe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of Italy wines

In the top 10 of of Toscane wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

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 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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