Wines made from Carricante grapes of Italy
Discover the best wines made with Carricante as a single variety or as a blend of Italy.
More informations about the variety Carricante
It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
More informations about the wines of Italy
Italy - home of Moscato, Chianti, Amarone and Prosecco">Prosecco - has a Rich and diverse wine heritage that dates back over two thousand years. Famous for its astonishing diversity of Grape varieties and wine styles, Italy is also important for the Volume of wine it produces: just over 4 billion liters (about 1. 06 billion U. S.
What are the typical flavors of the Carricante grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 93% of Carricante
- Citrus fruitPresent in 86% of Carricante
- Tree fruitPresent in 85% of Carricante
- MicrobioPresent in 71% of Carricante
- OakPresent in 70% of Carricante
- Tropical fruitPresent in 63% of Carricante
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Carricante
- VegetalPresent in 60% of Carricante
- SpicesPresent in 53% of Carricante
- FloralPresent in 33% of Carricante
- MineralityPresent in 26% of Carricante
- CitrusPresent in 26% of Carricante
- LemonPresent in 22% of Carricante
- StonePresent in 20% of Carricante
- ApplesPresent in 20% of Carricante
- PearPresent in 17% of Carricante
- GrapefruitPresent in 16% of Carricante
- PeachPresent in 16% of Carricante
- TropicalPresent in 15% of Carricante
- PineapplePresent in 15% of Carricante
News about the grape variety Carricante
Etna announces nine new contrade with map update
On the highest volcano in Europe, the magic number is 142: the contrade of Etna represented on a colourful new map just released by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC. In the age of viticultural cartography, the Sicilian district has embraced ‘zoning’ to enhance every single nuance of its territory, mostly cultivated with Nerello Mascalese and Carricante. ‘This map establishes the full viticultural maturity of our district and underlines the attitude of its winemakers to team up,’ said Francesco ...
Croser & Bizot: a family vision in Wrattonbully
A scion of the Bollinger family of Champagne and a farm boy from South Australia’s Clare Valley. They might at first seem strange partners but Xavier Bizot (Terre à Terre) and his father-in-law Brian Croser (Tapanappa) could not be more intertwined. And not only by marriage. Like his late father before him (Christian Bizot, Bollinger’s sixth president), Xavier Bizot established a pioneering vineyard in South Australia’s cooler climes. Scroll down for latest releases and older vintages from Terre ...
Napa ‘library’ auction has rare Screaming Eagle and Harlan magnums
Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Mayacamas and Spottswoode are among the major names featured in the Napa Valley Library Wine Auction via Sotheby’s. More than 50 lots have been assembled for the sale, which began online this week and will culminate in a live auction on 5 February in New York. Organised in partnership with trade body Napa Valley Vintners, the auction includes vintages back to 1978 and wines have been sourced direct from winery cellars. One rare lot involves a magnum of each of Scr ...