The best wines of Contea di Sclafani

Discover the best wines of Contea di Sclafani of Sicile as well as the best winemakers of Contea di Sclafani and estates of Contea di Sclafani to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Contea di Sclafani and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Contea di Sclafani by region

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

Great red wines of Contea di Sclafani

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Contea di Sclafani

Red wines from the region of Contea di Sclafani go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or lamb mice confit in port wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Contea di Sclafani

On the nose the red wine of the region of Contea di Sclafani. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Contea di Sclafani. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Contea di Sclafani

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Contea di Sclafani

  • Nero d'Avola
  • Sangiovese
  • Perricone

Discovering the wine region of Contea di Sclafani

The wine region of Contea di Sclafani is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castellucci Miano or the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contea di Sclafani are Chardonnay, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contea di Sclafani often reveals types of flavors of cream, melon or coconut and sometimes also flavors of white peach, stone or cheese.

In the mouth of Contea di Sclafani is a powerful. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Contea di Sclafani, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Contea di Sclafani go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Great white wines of Contea di Sclafani

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Contea di Sclafani

White wines from the region of Contea di Sclafani go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of squid with garlic and parsley, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or small croissants with smoked salmon (toast).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Contea di Sclafani

On the nose the white wine of the region of Contea di Sclafani. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or banana. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Contea di Sclafani. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Contea di Sclafani

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1985With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Contea di Sclafani

  • Catarratto Bianco
  • Inzolia
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Catarratto

Most certainly of Italian origin, more exactly from Sicily where it is very present, ... almost unknown in France, met in Tunisia. It is involved in the production of the famous Marsala.

Great sparkling wines of Contea di Sclafani

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Contea di Sclafani

Sparkling wines from the region of Contea di Sclafani go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Contea di Sclafani

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Contea di Sclafani. often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, vegetal or microbio.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Contea di Sclafani

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Contea di Sclafani

  • Chardonnay
  • Nero d'Avola

The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.

News from the vineyard of Contea di Sclafani

Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’

A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...

Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands

Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...