Winery Tenuta LeonardoLuna Calante Aglianico
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Luna Calante Aglianico of the Winery Tenuta Leonardo is in the top 30 of wines of Aglianico del Vulture.
Taste structure of the Luna Calante Aglianico from the Winery Tenuta Leonardo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Luna Calante Aglianico of Winery Tenuta Leonardo in the region of Basilicata is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Luna Calante Aglianico
Pairings that work perfectly with Luna Calante Aglianico
Original food and wine pairings with Luna Calante Aglianico
The Luna Calante Aglianico of Winery Tenuta Leonardo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or moroccan lamb shoulder.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Leonardo's Luna Calante Aglianico.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
Powerful, tannic reds with deep colour and tight structure, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, coffee and balsamic-volcanic mineral notes. High acidity and very fine ageing potential, often compared to nebbiolo. Star of Taurasi DOCG in Campania and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG in Basilicata (vines planted on volcanic soils). Late-ripening southern Italian variety of probable ancient Greek origin.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Leonardo
The Winery Tenuta Leonardo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Aglianico del Vulture to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aglianico del Vulture
Basilicata DOC on the volcanic slopes of Mount Vulture, nicknamed the "Barolo of the South". Signature Aglianico red king: powerful and structured with hallmark notes of black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, leather, faded violet, Mediterranean herbs, spice and a volcanic mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing (10-20 years in great vintages) — one of Italy's noblest reds. Deep ruby robe, altitude freshness. Volcanic soils, continental climate.
The wine region of Basilicata
Austere region of southern Italy between Campania and Apulia, kingdom of volcanic Aglianico. Aglianico del Vulture signature DOCG on volcanic soils (~1,500 ha at 700 m): powerful, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, leather, liquorice and a smoky mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo and Barolo. Also sun-drenched Primitivo, round Montepulciano. Fresh Greco and Fiano whites.
The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
