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Synonyms
Calbanesco is a red grape variety, with its roots in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to ripe red berries, pepper and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Emilia-Romagna.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
On other labels it goes by Calbanesco.
At the table it suits spaghetti puttanesca, pan-fried tofu with black bean sauce and slow-roasted lamb shanks.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Spaghetti puttanesca
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Pan-fried tofu with black bean sauce
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Slow-roasted lamb shanks
Also labelled.
Calbanesco.
Calbanesco: common questions
01.What does Calbanesco taste like?+
Calbanesco tastes of ripe red berries, pepper and spice. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Calbanesco from?+
Calbanesco originates in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
03.Where is Calbanesco grown?+
The key regions for Calbanesco are Emilia-Romagna.
04.What food pairs with Calbanesco?+
Pour it with spaghetti puttanesca, pan-fried tofu with black bean sauce and slow-roasted lamb shanks.
05.What else is Calbanesco called?+
Calbanesco is also labelled Calbanesco.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.