Wines made from Carricante grapes of Sicilia
Discover the best wines made with Carricante as a single variety or as a blend of Sicilia.
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 Sicily
The wine region of Sicilia is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. We currently count 825 estates and châteaux in the of Sicilia, producing 1804 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sicilia go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Carricante grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 9% of Carricante
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Carricante
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Carricante
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Carricante
- OakPresent in 6% of Carricante
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Carricante
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Carricante
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Carricante
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Carricante
- FloralPresent in 3% of Carricante
- StonePresent in 2% of Carricante
- StrawPresent in 2% of Carricante
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Carricante
- OrangePresent in 2% of Carricante
- Stone fruitPresent in 2% of Carricante
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Carricante
- PearPresent in 2% of Carricante
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Carricante
- ButterPresent in 2% of Carricante
- PeachPresent in 2% of Carricante