Winery Villa ConteaBrunello 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).
The Brunello di Montalcino of the Winery Villa Contea is in the top 10 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.
Taste structure of the Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Villa Contea
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Villa Contea in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
Pairings that work perfectly with Brunello di Montalcino
Original food and wine pairings with Brunello di Montalcino
The Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Villa Contea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or rabbit sautéed hunter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Contea's 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 Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Villa Contea are 0, 2008, 2012
Informations about the Winery Villa Contea
The Winery Villa Contea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 64 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 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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
