Winery Tenuta Tondaia - Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso

Winery Tenuta TondaiaSass'alsole Montecucco Rosso

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso of Winery Tenuta Tondaia is a red wine from the region of Montecucco of Toscane.
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 Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso from the Winery Tenuta Tondaia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso of Winery Tenuta Tondaia in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla

Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Tondaia's Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine 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

Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso - 2013
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso - 2011
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso - 2010
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso - 2009
In the top 100 of of Montecucco wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Sass'alsole Montecucco Rosso from Winery Tenuta Tondaia are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Tenuta Tondaia

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Montecucco in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Tenuta Tondaia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Montecucco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 5500 of of Montecucco wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Montecucco

The wine region of Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.


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 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: Stirring

In the traditional method, the operation aims to bring the deposits against the cork by the movement of the bottles placed on desks. The stirring can be manual or mechanical (using gyropalettes).

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