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Uva Longanesi

Uva Longanesi wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Ravenna
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Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Uva Longanesi is a red grape variety, with its roots in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to cherry, strawberry, vanilla and licorice.

It is planted most seriously in Ravenna.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and hardy vigour.

On other labels it goes by Burson and Negretto Loganesi.

At the table it suits wild boar ragu with penne, pigeon breast with lentils and mature pecorino cheese.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium-high
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherrystrawberry
Aromas
vanillalicorice
Styles
dry redsparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 wild boar ragu with penne
02 pigeon breast with lentils
03 mature pecorino cheese

Also labelled.

Burson, Negretto Loganesi.

Bottles to look for.

  • Leone Conti Pis & Lov Ravenna Rosso IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Longanesi Daniele Etichetta Blu Burson Ravenna IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Longanesi Daniele Etichetta Nera Burson Ravenna IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Randi 'Apres Sol' Sparkling Rose Ravenna IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Randi 'Blu di Burson' Ravenna IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Randi Burson 'Randi Selezione' Ravenna IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Tenuta Uccellina Etichetta Blu Burson Ravenna IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Vinovore 'Cosmic Juice' Red Pet Nat, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Uva Longanesi: common questions

01.
What does Uva Longanesi taste like?
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Uva Longanesi tastes of cherry, strawberry, vanilla and licorice. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Uva Longanesi from?
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Uva Longanesi originates in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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Where is Uva Longanesi grown?
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The key regions for Uva Longanesi are Ravenna.
04.
What food pairs with Uva Longanesi?
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Pour it with wild boar ragu with penne, pigeon breast with lentils and mature pecorino cheese.
05.
What else is Uva Longanesi called?
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Uva Longanesi is also labelled Burson and Negretto Loganesi.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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