Winery Vasco SassettiAlfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Vasco Sassetti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Vasco Sassetti in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Vasco Sassetti in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino
The Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Vasco Sassetti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, lamb marinated in white wine or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vasco Sassetti's Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino.
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 Alfio Moriconi Selection Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Vasco Sassetti are 2003, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Vasco Sassetti
The Winery Vasco Sassetti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Toscane
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.
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The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
