The wine region of Vittoria is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Judeka or the Domaine Gurrieri produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vittoria are Nero d'Avola, Tannat and Grillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vittoria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or thyme and sometimes also flavors of blood orange, sage or pomegranate.
In the mouth of Vittoria is a powerful. We currently count 24 estates and châteaux in the of Vittoria, producing 35 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vittoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
red wines from the region of Vittoria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, tagliatelle with shrimps or shoulder of lamb in a crust.
