The best wines of Carso

Discover the best wines of Carso of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne as well as the best winemakers of Carso and estates of Carso to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Carso and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Carso by region

Looking for a good wine of Carso of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Carso. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Carso with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Carso

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Carso

Red wines from the region of Carso go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with dark beer, pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or lamb tagine with olives and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Carso

On the nose the red wine of the region of Carso. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Carso. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Carso

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Carso

  • Terrano
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Carso

A wine route planned in the region of Carso? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Carso.

Discovering the wine region of Carso

The wine region of Carso is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zidarich or the Domaine Kante produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carso are Terrano, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carso often reveals types of flavors of orange, tree fruit or oil and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

In the mouth of Carso is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Carso, producing 42 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Carso go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.

Great white wines of Carso

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Carso

White wines from the region of Carso go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of elodie's pasta risotto, fish and seafood gratin or quinoa parmentier and pumpkin purée.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Carso

On the nose the white wine of the region of Carso. often reveals types of flavors of orange, vegetal or saline and sometimes also flavors of straw, oil or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Carso. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Carso

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Carso

  • Malvasia
  • Vitovska
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Traminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Carso

A wine route planned in the region of Carso? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Carso.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Carso

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Want to buy a sparkling wine of Carso cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Carso at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Carso

Sparkling wines from the region of Carso go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, salt crusted sea bass or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Carso

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Carso. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Carso

  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Carso

  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Oenology

The science of the oenologist, which is essentially concerned with the elaboration and maturation of wines.

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