Wines made from Carricante grapes of Sicile
Discover the best wines made with Carricante as a single variety or as a blend of Sicile.
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 region of Sicile
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).
What are the typical flavors of the Carricante grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 26% of Carricante
- Citrus fruitPresent in 24% of Carricante
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Carricante
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Carricante
- OakPresent in 16% of Carricante
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Carricante
- Tropical fruitPresent in 16% of Carricante
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Carricante
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Carricante
- FloralPresent in 6% of Carricante
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Carricante
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Carricante
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Carricante
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Carricante
- LemonPresent in 4% of Carricante
- PearPresent in 4% of Carricante
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Carricante
- StonePresent in 3% of Carricante
- ButterPresent in 3% of Carricante
- CreamPresent in 3% 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 ...
Napa Valley Grapegrowers seeks strategies for climate resilience at ‘Ahead of the Curve’ seminar
Sheep in the vineyard, no tillage and reduced pesticides were just a few of the solutions for vineyards to mitigate climate change that were recommended at the recent ‘Ahead of the Curve’ seminar hosted by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers. Given that the UN Climate Report 2023, released on 20th March, urges swift action to prevent the planet from surpassing the 1.5C degrees threshold of catastrophic warming, the seminar couldn‘t have come at a better time. ‘We‘ve been offering the “Ahead of the Curv ...
Manhattan property developer turned New Zealand winemaker jailed for tax fraud
Colin David Rath, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery and 39 counts of dishonestly using tax returns at Christchurch District Court. He was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for conducting the NZ$1.3 million tax fraud. Rath grew up in Connecticut and worked as a property developer in New York before leaving the United States in 2016. He wrote a book called It is What it is: A True Manhattan Real Estate Nightmare with a Silver Lining, which delves into the New York prope ...