Winery Tenuta di ValgianoColline Lucchesi
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Colline Lucchesi from the Winery Tenuta di Valgiano
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colline Lucchesi of Winery Tenuta di Valgiano 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 Colline Lucchesi of Winery Tenuta di Valgiano in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Colline Lucchesi
Pairings that work perfectly with Colline Lucchesi
Original food and wine pairings with Colline Lucchesi
The Colline Lucchesi of Winery Tenuta di Valgiano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta di Valgiano's Colline Lucchesi.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colline Lucchesi from Winery Tenuta di Valgiano are 1999, 2015, 2009, 2008 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta di Valgiano
The Winery Tenuta di Valgiano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Ventilate
Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.
