Top 100 red wines of Melissa
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Melissa of Melissa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Melissa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Melissa
The wine region of Melissa is located in the region of Calabre of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Librandi or the Domaine La Pizzuta del Principe produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Melissa are Gaglioppo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Melissa often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal.
In the mouth of Melissa is a powerful. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Melissa, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Melissa go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
News from the vineyard of Melissa
Decanter sponsors inaugural Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) is a not-for-profit organisation, born out of the lack of representation of Black, Asian and minority groups at all levels of the hospitality, food & drink industry. Founded by Lorraine Copes in 2020, its mission is to accelerate racial equity in the industry. The Spotlight Awards is the first of its kind for BIH, aptly named as it will shine a spotlight on businesses and individuals from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds by recognising their talents. Not ...
Port and Sherry importers incensed by UK duty tax plans
Prices on Port and Sherry could increase by around 13% in the UK if the government presses ahead with its duty tax reform as planned, according to industry leaders. Producers and merchants have been left incensed by the plans, said the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) today (9 December), following a meeting with members connected to fortified wine. ‘If you like a glass of Port or Sherry at Christmas we suggest you make the most of it this year [because] it might be priced out of your C ...
Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...