Top 100 wines of Etna - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Etna of Etna as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Etna and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
in white): lively, lemony and saline whites with long ageing. Black volcanic soils, old ungrafted vines.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Nero
Elegant and structured reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh alpine acidity, with refined aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), undergrowth, mushroom, soft spices and floral notes. Also a pillar of great Italian sparkling wines by the classic method. Star of Alto Adige Pinot Nero DOC, Oltrepò Pavese DOCG, Trentino DOC and Franciacorta DOCG. The Italian synonym for Burgundy's Pinot Noir, signature of northern Italian finesse.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Etna
wines from the region of Etna go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, pasta with porcini mushrooms or baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes.
