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Foglia Tonda is a red grape variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to blackberry, plum, cherry, herbaceous, spicy and earthy.
It is planted most seriously in Tuscany.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.
It blends readily with Sangiovese and Colorino.
On other labels it goes by Fogliatonda and Foglia Tonda.
At the table it suits wild rabbit stewed with tomato, fried chicken livers and crumbed beef milanesa.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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wild rabbit stewed with tomato
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fried chicken livers
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crumbed beef Milanesa
Also labelled.
Fogliatonda, Foglia Tonda.
Bottles to look for.
- Ascione-Alongi Foglia Tonda Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Dalle Nostre Mani 'Foglia Tonda', Tuscany, Italy
- Fattoria Viticcio Foglia Tonda Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Guido Gualandi Foglia Tonda, Tuscany, Italy
- Mannucci Droandi Foglia Tonda Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Piandaccoli 'Foglia Tonda del Rinascimento' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Podere Anima Mundi 'Mor di Roccia' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Podere Ema Fogliatonda Toscana IGT, Italy
Foglia Tonda: common questions
01.What does Foglia Tonda taste like?+
Foglia Tonda tastes of blackberry, plum, cherry, herbaceous, spicy and earthy. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Foglia Tonda from?+
Foglia Tonda originates in Tuscany, Italy.
03.Where is Foglia Tonda grown?+
The key regions for Foglia Tonda are Tuscany.
04.What food pairs with Foglia Tonda?+
Pour it with wild rabbit stewed with tomato, fried chicken livers and crumbed beef milanesa.
05.What else is Foglia Tonda called?+
Foglia Tonda is also labelled Fogliatonda and Foglia Tonda.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.