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 Lombardie 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 chicken and mushroom risotto, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or my godmother's sausage salad.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenute San Leone's Il Germano.
Discover the grape variety: Ortega
An intraspecific cross between Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe obtained in 1948 by Hans Breider (1908-1960) at the Bavarian Research Station for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitsnöchheim (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, England, the United States and Canada. Its early maturity and muscatel taste have sometimes led to it being offered as a table grape on market stalls.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Germano from Winery Tenute San Leone are 2015, 2014
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 Lombardie
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.
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The word of the wine: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
