The flavor of citrus in wine of Sicily
Discover the of Sicily wines revealing the of citrus flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Sicily flavors
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
107,000 Mediterranean ha, volcanic soils in the east. Sun wines, regained elegance and freshness.
The word of the wine: Bitter
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de citrus of Sicily?
- GrilloIn 22% of wines with flavor de citrus
- CarricanteIn 20% of wines with flavor de citrus
- ChardonnayIn 11% of wines with flavor de citrus
- Nero d'avolaIn 9% of wines with flavor de citrus
- Nerello mascaleseIn 7% of wines with flavor de citrus
- ViognierIn 3% of wines with flavor de citrus
- Fiano blancIn 2% of wines with flavor de citrus
- SyrahIn 2% of wines with flavor de citrus
- SauvignonIn 2% of wines with flavor de citrus
- GrecanicoIn 2% of wines with flavor de citrus