Winery Tenuta San GiorgioUgolforte Brunello di Montalcino
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Tenuta San Giorgio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Tenuta San Giorgio 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 Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Tenuta San Giorgio in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino
The Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Tenuta San Giorgio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta San Giorgio's Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino.
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 Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Tenuta San Giorgio are 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta San Giorgio
The Winery Tenuta San Giorgio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino
Absolute Tuscan icon, Italy's first DOCG (1980). Pure Sangiovese Grosso ("Brunello"): powerful, sturdy reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, plum, violet, leather, tobacco and undergrowth, firm tannins and great ageing (20-30 years). Minimum 5 years' ageing (6 for Riserva), of which 2 in oak. A noble style, a perfect match for red meats and truffles.
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: Attack
First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.
