Winery VagnoniVin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano
Original food and wine pairings with Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano
The Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano of Winery Vagnoni matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers or ham and cheese cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vagnoni's Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano.
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
The best vintages of Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice San Gimignano from Winery Vagnoni are 2007, 0
Informations about the Winery Vagnoni
The Winery Vagnoni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of San Gimignano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Gimignano
The wine region of San Gimignano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Panizzi or the Domaine Il Colombaio di Santachiara produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Gimignano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Gimignano often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, oaky or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Tuscany
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.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
