Winery Tenute del GardaSottosopra
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute del Garda's Sottosopra.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Tenute del Garda
The Winery Tenute del Garda is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Coste della Sesia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coste della Sesia
The wine region of Coste della Sesia is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Proprieta Sperino or the Domaine Proprieta Sperino produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coste della Sesia are Nebbiolo et Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coste della Sesia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or clove and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or red currant.
The wine region of Piedmont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
