The flavor of plum in wine of Sicile
Discover the of Sicile wines revealing the of plum flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
At its widest point, Sicily measures 280 kilometers (175 miles) from east to west, and about a third of that distance from North to south. Its roughly triangular shape earned the island the nickname Trinacria (the triangle) in the Middle Ages and is reflected in the triskelion (a three-pronged pattern) at the Center of the regional flag. With constant sunshine and moderate rainfall, Sicily's classic Mediterranean Climate is ideally suited to wine Grape production. The Warm, dry climate means that mould and rot are kept to a minimum, especially in well-ventilated areas that benefit from coastal breezes.
The word of the wine: Tanin
A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de plum of Sicile?
- Nero d'avolaIn 40% of wines with flavor de plum
- Nerello mascaleseIn 38% of wines with flavor de plum
- MerlotIn 6% of wines with flavor de plum
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 5% of wines with flavor de plum
- Cabernet francIn 2% of wines with flavor de plum
- SangioveseIn 1% of wines with flavor de plum
- CarricanteIn 1% of wines with flavor de plum
- GrilloIn 1% of wines with flavor de plum
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