Winery Tenuta Il Santo - Argena

Winery Tenuta Il SantoArgena

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Argena of Winery Tenuta Il Santo is a red wine from the region of Tuscany.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Argena from the Winery Tenuta Il Santo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Argena of Winery Tenuta Il Santo in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Argena of Winery Tenuta Il Santo in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Il Santo's Argena.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Argena - 2007
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Argena - 2006
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Argena - 2005
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Argena - 2004
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 411110
Argena - 2003
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 411110
Argena - 2001
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 411110
Argena - 2000
In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Argena from Winery Tenuta Il Santo are 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003 and 2001.

Informations about the Winery Tenuta Il Santo

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Tenuta Il Santo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tuscany
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3000 of of Tuscany wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 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.

The word of the wine: Generic

A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).

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