Winery Vigna del GreppoMontecarlo Vin Santo
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Montecarlo Vin Santo
Pairings that work perfectly with Montecarlo Vin Santo
Original food and wine pairings with Montecarlo Vin Santo
The Montecarlo Vin Santo of Winery Vigna del Greppo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or spaghetti carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vigna del Greppo's Montecarlo Vin Santo.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Informations about the Winery Vigna del Greppo
The Winery Vigna del Greppo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Montecarlo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montecarlo
The wine region of Montecarlo is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fattoria del Teso or the Domaine Il Poggio produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecarlo are Sangiovese, Merlot and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecarlo often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.
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: Sirupy
Close to the sensation of unctuousness, said of a wine that gives the impression of having the consistency of a syrup.
