Tintilia (Italy)

Tintilia is a red wine grape from region of Molise.

Tintilia del Molise DOC is a red wine made from Tintilia grapes.

Typical Flavors


Strawberry
Strawberry
Raspberry
Raspberry
Cherry
Red
Cherry
Plum
Black
Cherry

Blueberry
Blueberry
Blackberry
Blackberry
Plum
Plum
Violets
Violets

Oak Added Flavors


Oak
Oak
licorice
Licorice
Pepper
Pepper
Tobacco
Tobacco

Mixed Red Berries and Black Fruit, where Cherries stand out, are typical flavors.

Dependent on aging, wines can have a long and spicy aftertaste.

Profile

wines are Ruby Red, Fruity, with good Acidity, and defined Tannins:

BODYMedium
TANNINSMedium
FRUITMedium - Plus
ACIDITYMedium - Plus
Serving temperature:
16-17°C (61-63°F)

Food Pairing


Cold Cuts
Cold Cuts
Pasta
Pasta
Chicken
Chicken
Rabbit
Rabbit

Pork
Pork
Veal
Veal
Game
Game
Stew
Stew

is a Meat wine. It pairs well with meat from Pork to Game.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Antipasti. Pasta Dishes.
Cured Meat. Ham. Salumi.
Stews. Sausages. Soups.
Chicken. Rabbit. Veal.
Lamb. Pork. Wild Boar.

Cheese:
Aged Cheese.
Grana Padano. Manchego. Parmesan. Pecorino. Dry Jack.

Molise Spesialities:
Pampanella (Baked Pork Fillet with Garlic and Chili).
Pezzata (Sheep Stew).
Signora di Conca Casale (Salami from fine cuts of Pork with Pepper, Chili, Fennel, and Coriander).