Winery Tenuta San MaurizioBolgheri Superiore
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Bolgheri Superiore from the Winery Tenuta San Maurizio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Tenuta San Maurizio in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Bolgheri Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Bolgheri Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Bolgheri Superiore
The Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Tenuta San Maurizio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or canned cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta San Maurizio's Bolgheri Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Négret pounjut
An ancient grape variety endemic to the Fronton region in the Haute Garonne that could also be found in La Ville Dieu du Temple in the Lot et Garonne. Today, it is not very present in the vineyard and is on the verge of extinction. It is, however, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It should not be confused with Négret de Banhars, Négret Castrais or Négret de la Canourgue, and it should be noted that it is related to Prunelard. Négret pounjut is completely unknown in other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bolgheri Superiore from Winery Tenuta San Maurizio are 2009, 2006, 0, 2007
Informations about the Winery Tenuta San Maurizio
The Winery Tenuta San Maurizio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore
The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore is located in the region of Bolgheri of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ornellaia or the Domaine Ornellaia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri Superiore are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri Superiore often reveals types of flavors of cream, walnut or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of honey, saline or chalk.
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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
