Winery Lightning RidgeSangiovese
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Sangiovese
Pairings that work perfectly with Sangiovese
Original food and wine pairings with Sangiovese
The Sangiovese of Winery Lightning Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, festive chinese fondue or braised (green) cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lightning Ridge's Sangiovese.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Informations about the Winery Lightning Ridge
The Winery Lightning Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Sonoita to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoita
First and largest AVA in Arizona in the grassy high plateaus of the south (1,370-1,580 m), surrounded by four mountain ranges, red sandy-gravelly soils rich in limestone. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Mourvèdre are the signature reds: dense and mineral with concentrated dark fruit, garrigue, pepper and an earthy touch, firm tannins — rustic and complex style. Bold Petite Sirah and Aglianico. Chardonnay and Viognier among the whites.
The wine region of Arizona
Emerging US Southwest state, high-altitude vineyards (1,370-1,580 m) on volcanic soils. Rhone and Mediterranean grapes are the stars: signature Syrah (blackberry, pepper, olive, violet, round tannins), fruity Grenache, dense sun-drenched Mourvedre. Also spicy Tempranillo and fruity Sangiovese. Aromatic Viognier (apricot, flowers) and deeply coloured Petite Sirah in whites.
The word of the wine: Piccolo
Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.
