Winery FontodiMeriggio
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Meriggio from the Winery Fontodi
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meriggio of Winery Fontodi in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Meriggio of Winery Fontodi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Meriggio
Pairings that work perfectly with Meriggio
Original food and wine pairings with Meriggio
The Meriggio of Winery Fontodi matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta romantica, ham and comté quiche or boquerones anchovies in vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontodi's Meriggio.
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 Meriggio from Winery Fontodi are 2016, 1991, 2018, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Fontodi
The Winery Fontodi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Colli della Toscana Centrale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli della Toscana Centrale
The wine region of Colli della Toscana Centrale is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontodi or the Domaine Gagliole produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli della Toscana Centrale are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli della Toscana Centrale often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or allspice and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.
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: Grape variety
A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.
