Winery Tenute San LeoneIl Germano
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Taste structure of the Il Germano from the Winery Tenute San Leone
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Germano of Winery Tenute San Leone in the region of Lombardia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Il Germano
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Germano
Original food and wine pairings with Il Germano
The Il Germano of Winery Tenute San Leone matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tagliatelle with shrimps, pike dumplings with shrimp sauce or truffle with saint-nectaire cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute San Leone's Il Germano.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Germano from Winery Tenute San Leone are 2015, 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Tenute San Leone
The Winery Tenute San Leone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Lugana to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lugana
The wine region of Lugana is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montonale or the Domaine Zenato produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lugana are Chardonnay, Garganega and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lugana often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, mango or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, orange peel or oil.
The wine region of Lombardia
Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.
The word of the wine: Final
A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.
