The Winery Vasco Sassetti of Brunello di Montalcino of Tuscany

Winery Vasco Sassetti
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 482 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Tuscany

The Winery Vasco Sassetti is one of the best wineries to follow in Brunello di Montalcino.. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Vasco Sassetti wines

Looking for the best Winery Vasco Sassetti wines in Brunello di Montalcino among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vasco Sassetti wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Vasco Sassetti wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Vasco Sassetti

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vasco Sassetti

How Winery Vasco Sassetti wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, lamb marinated in white wine or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vasco Sassetti

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vasco Sassetti. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vasco Sassetti. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vasco Sassetti

  • 2003With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.14/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vasco Sassetti.

  • Sangiovese
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Alicante Bouschet

Discovering the wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.

In the mouth of Brunello di Montalcino is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 557 estates and châteaux in the of Brunello di Montalcino, producing 930 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Brunello di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Vasco Sassetti

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vasco Sassetti

How Winery Vasco Sassetti wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of vegetarian lasagna, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or smoked salmon and lemon cake.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Vasco Sassetti.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Vasco Sassetti

Planning a wine route in the of Brunello di Montalcino? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Vasco Sassetti.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Vasco Sassetti and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.