Wines made from Marzemino grapes of Sicile
Discover the best wines made with Marzemino as a single variety or as a blend of Sicile.
More informations about the variety Marzemino
A very old variety grown in northern Italy and recently in Sardinia. It can also be found in Greece, New Zealand, etc. In France it is practically unknown. It is most certainly related to Teroldego and Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso and is said to be the brother of Lagrein, all three Italian varieties. It is also related to completer.
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 Marzemino grape variety?
News about the grape variety Marzemino
Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
In the first part of this series, see the wines that the Decanter editorial team is most excited about tasting at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Amy Wislocki – Decanter Magazine Editor Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2019 At the end of every year at Decanter, we organise a ‘Wines of the Year‘ tasting. We ask our key contributors and editorial staff to pick out the wines that most impressed them during the year just gon ...
Torres honours the winners of the 6th Torres & Earth Awards
The awards were created to recognise those from various sectors who have worked to reduce CO2 emissions and promote sustainability. This year’s winners were: viticulturist Tomàs Peig from the Terra Alta region, French glass maker Verallia, Córdoba-based transport company Juan Ruiz, the town of Caldes de Montbui in the Barcelona province, and Spanish environmental journalist José Luis Gallego. The five individuals and entities that were awarded represent a broad range of initiatives in line with ...
Champagne Louis Roederer heads the line-up at new platform selling wine NFTs
This direct-to-consumer platform allows shoppers to purchase a non-fungible token that is linked with a physical bottle from the winery. WineChain promises ‘perfect provenance with minimal carbon footprint’ as you buy, sell and store fine wines online. Three Champagne houses – Louis Roederer, Fleur de Miraval and Henri Giraud – have agreed to sell ‘wiNeFTs’ on the WineChain platform. A variety of esteemed French estates are also on board, along with Egon Müller from Germany, Graham’s Port and Ce ...