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 92% of Carricante
- Tree fruitPresent in 85% of Carricante
- Citrus fruitPresent in 85% of Carricante
- MicrobioPresent in 71% of Carricante
- OakPresent in 70% of Carricante
- Non oakPresent in 64% of Carricante
- Tropical fruitPresent in 62% of Carricante
- VegetalPresent in 60% of Carricante
- SpicesPresent in 55% of Carricante
- FloralPresent in 34% 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
- PineapplePresent in 15% of Carricante
- TropicalPresent in 15% of Carricante