Winery Vigneti de SantisHellenica Taurasi
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 beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Hellenica Taurasi from the Winery Vigneti de Santis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hellenica Taurasi of Winery Vigneti de Santis in the region of Campania is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Hellenica Taurasi
Pairings that work perfectly with Hellenica Taurasi
Original food and wine pairings with Hellenica Taurasi
The Hellenica Taurasi of Winery Vigneti de Santis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, pasta and peppers or greek-style shepherd's pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vigneti de Santis's Hellenica Taurasi.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khantus
An interspecific cross between Merlot noir and Kozma 20-3 (also the same parents of Merlot khorus) obtained in 2002 by Simone Diego Castellarin and Guido Cipriani at the Institute of Applied Genomics in Udine, Italy. Merlot khantus is particularly resistant to mildew and tolerant to powdery mildew. Known in Italy ... almost unknown in France and not registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hellenica Taurasi from Winery Vigneti de Santis are 0, 2012, 2013
Informations about the Winery Vigneti de Santis
The Winery Vigneti de Santis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Taurasi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Taurasi
The wine region of Taurasi is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintodecimo or the Domaine Quintodecimo produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Taurasi are Aglianico, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Taurasi often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, cedar or black olive and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black plum or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Campania
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
The word of the wine: Smoked
Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.
