Winery Tenuta L'Impostino Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso
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 freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso from the Winery Tenuta L'Impostino
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In the mouth the Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso of Winery Tenuta L'Impostino in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso
The Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso of Winery Tenuta L'Impostino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf en daube, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or stuffed veal breast.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta L'Impostino's Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso.
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 Ottava Rima Montecucco Rosso from Winery Tenuta L'Impostino are 2009, 2015, 2010, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta L'Impostino
The Winery Tenuta L'Impostino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Maremma Toscana to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maremma Toscana
The wine region of Maremma Toscana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Rocca di Frassinello produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Maremma Toscana are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Maremma Toscana often reveals types of flavors of cherry, game or nutty and sometimes also flavors of hay, white peach or lime.
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 Italy/tuscany/chianti">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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The word of the wine: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
