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Description of the Tenuta Trerose Winery
Domaine Tenuta Trerose, located in the heart of Tuscany, is an emblematic figure of the Montepulciano region, known for its high quality Vino Nobile. This historic estate is renowned for its commitment to respectful viticulture practices and its use of traditional techniques combined with modern innovations to extract the best from its vineyards and produce exceptional wines.
Description of the Cuvée Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Santa Caterina
The Cuvée Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Santa Caterina from Tenuta Trerose is a wine that embodies elegance and complexity. Made mainly from Sangiovese, with a small addition of other local grape varieties, this wine is aged in oak barrels to develop its structure and enrich its aromatic bouquet. Santa Caterina is designed to capture the essence of Montepulciano's unique terroir, offering a rich profile and remarkable finesse.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This Vino Nobile shows a deep olfactory profile with aromas of black cherry, plum and violet, accompanied by notes of tobacco, leather and precious wood. Subtle spices and a slight touch of vanilla complete this bouquet, making the wine complex and inviting.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape varieties: Sangiovese, other local grape varieties
- Profile: An elegant and robust wine with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity which gives the cuvée a beautiful structure and long persistence on the palate. Santa Caterina is recognized for its aging potential, developing increased complexity over time.
- Aging Potential: This Vino Nobile is ideally designed for aging, allowing the rich flavors and tannins to soften and fully integrate over the years.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Ideal with grilled red meat dishes, pastas with rich sauces, or mature cheeses. Santa Caterina's robust character also makes it an excellent companion for complex dishes like stews or wild mushroom dishes.
The little history of the country
Italy
Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!