Colli Euganei Rosso (Italy)
Colli Euganei Rosso is a red wine from Veneto in Northern Italy.
Typical Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Blackberry |
 Flowers |
 Pepper |
 Almonds |
 Spices |
Oak added Flavors:
 Oak |
 Licorice |
 Chocolate |
 Leather |
Black Cherry. Blackberry. Spices. Herbs. Oaked: Vanilla. Mild Coffee.
Profile
Colli Euganei Rosso has high acidity, good fruit aromas, and good tannins:
| BODY | Medium - Full | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY | High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Pasta |
 Pizza |
 Ham |
 Soups |
 Hamburger |
 Lamb |
 Rabbit |
 Duck |
Colli Euganei Rosso pairs best with Rich Food.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Pasta with Meat.
Pizza. Hamburger.
Braised or Stewed Meat.
Lamb. Rabbit. Duck.
Game. Deer. Venison.
Cheese:
Medium Aged Cheese.
Italian Specialities:
Italian Antipasti.
Italian Pizza.
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
About
Colli Euganei Rosso is a DOC from the volcanic area near Padova (Abano Terme).
130 million years ago Abano Terme area was covered by the sea and the volcanic activity pushed the soil up forming "Colli Euganei". Today the terroir is rich of fossils and volcanic minerals.
Colli Euganei Rosso is similar to Bordeaux wines. It is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere and Raboso.
Colli Euganei Rosso is known as "Taglio Bordolese" meaning that the wine resemble the Bordeaux style wines. Somethimes it is almost impossible to taste the difference: lot of quality for the money!
Veneto
Veneto is famous for its capital Venezia, and the wines Prosecco, Soave, and Amarone.
Red Wines:
Valpolicella
Friularo di Bagnoli
Bardolino
Merlot
Tai Rosso
Colli Euganei Rosso
White Wines:
Soave
Prosecco
Pinot Grigio
Glera
Garganega
Ripasso Wines:
Rosé Wines:
Dessert Wines:
Primary Grapes:
25% Glera (Prosecco)
15% Garganega (Soave)
11% Corvina (Amarone)
11% Merlot
10% Pinot Grigio