The wine region of Sambuca di Sicilia is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amami or the Domaine Tenuta Morreale Agnello produce mainly wines sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sambuca di Sicilia are Grillo, Nerello mascalese and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sambuca di Sicilia often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
In the mouth of Sambuca di Sicilia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Sambuca di Sicilia, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sambuca di Sicilia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form. With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...
Château Climens owner Lurton has sold a majority stake in the prestigious, Barsac-based estate to Jean-Hubert Moitry and his family, via the family’s Patrimonia Développement group, it was announced this week. It marks the Moitry family’s first investment in the wine sector, and represents a major deal in the Bordeaux wine world. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Nicknamed ‘Lord of Barsac’, Climens is one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Sauternes and Barsac listed in Bordeaux ...
The Wine Society has made a move to improve the provenance and quality of its exclusive The Blind Spot wine range. The business said it would, for the first time in its history, provide the funding for buying grapes rather than liquid for the range of Australian wines. Winemaker Mac Forbes has spend the last decade identifying ‘interesting’ parcels of wine for the range, which has been an integral part of The Wine Society’s portfolio for the past 10 years, and securing them before th ...
