Top 100 wines of Riesi
Discover the top 100 best wines of Riesi of Riesi as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Riesi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Riesi
The wine region of Riesi is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frasciano or the Domaine Le Schette produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Riesi are Nero d'Avola et Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Riesi is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Riesi, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Riesi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
News from the vineyard of Riesi
Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Richaud, Cairanne
Whenever I visit Domaine Richaud, just outside the village of Cairanne, the winemaking team remind me of friends I made at free parties in the 1990s in fields and disused warehouses. I’m not talking dreadlocks and dogs on strings, but there’s always an anarchic frisson in the air. You get the impression they know how to enjoy themselves. Perhaps it’s to be expected, given the radical furrow Marcel Richaud has ploughed. He’s approaching 70 now, but still thrums with pent-up energy, his ice-blue e ...
US: Premium wine sales strong but challenges remain
Premium wine sales enjoyed a spike in the US last year, continuing a general trend towards higher-priced bottles, suggests data in the latest state of the industry report from Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) wine division. It reported a sales growth rate of 21% in 2021, based on figures from premium wineries in its database. That’s the biggest rise since 2007, it said, adding that the average case price among this group was $271 in 2021, up from $241 in 2020 and $262 in 2019. The increase was ...
DRC, rare 1874 Champagne lift Christie’s to record auction total
Christie’s said the bottle of Perrier-Jouët ‘Brut Millesimé’ from the ‘outstanding’ 1874 Champagne vintage sold for £42,875 ($56,981, €50,292), far outstripping its pre-sale high estimate of £15,000. The winning bidder will also get a VIP experience at Perrier-Jouët. It was part of a collection of rare vintages sourced directly from Maison Perrier-Jouët and 100% sold by Christie’s at a wider wine and spirits auction held in London on 2 and 3 December. While the 1874 bottle’s ap ...