Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Red Blend, in Italy, by Tenuta La Badiola. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, plum, tobacco, sweet spice and pairs well with Steak, braised meats and hard cheeses.
Michael's take
“Dark blackberries, dried plums, hints of vanilla and tobacco leaf, and rich, velvety Maremma Toscana red blend structure.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Tenuta La Badiola
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone
- Steak
- braised meats
- hard cheeses
- rich pasta
When to open it
- Dinner party
- impress-the-guests
Where to buy Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone taste like?
Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, plum, tobacco, sweet spice. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Dark blackberries, dried plums, hints of vanilla and tobacco leaf, and rich, velvety Maremma Toscana red blend structure.
What food goes with Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone?
Michael pairs Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone with Steak, braised meats, hard cheeses and rich pasta. It works best for Dinner party and impress-the-guests.
How much does Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone cost?
Tenuta La Badiola 642 Il Canapone falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Red Blend Michael has poured
- Aia Vecchia Lagone$$ · $15–25
- Argiano Non Confunditur$$ · $15–25
- Batzella Digia$$ · $15–25
- Caiarossa IGT Toscana$$$$ · $50+
- Casa Santos Lima Red Blend$ · under $15
- Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
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