The best wines of Menfi
Discover the best wines of Menfi of Sicile as well as the best winemakers of Menfi and estates of Menfi to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Menfi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Menfi by region
Looking for a good wine of Menfi of Sicile among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Menfi. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Menfi with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Menfi
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Menfi
Red wines from the region of Menfi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), pasta with tuna and tomato or pumpkin parmentier hash.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Menfi
On the nose the red wine of the region of Menfi. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or cheese and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, honey or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Menfi. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
The best vintages in red wine of Menfi
- 1999With an average score of 4.16/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2002With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.01/5
- 1998With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Menfi
- Nero d'Avola
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Petit Verdot
Discovering the wine region of Menfi
The wine region of Menfi is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Planeta or the Domaine Planeta produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menfi are Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menfi often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lime or thyme and sometimes also flavors of almonds, stone or salt.
In the mouth of Menfi is a powerful. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Menfi, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Menfi go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
Great white wines of Menfi
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Menfi
White wines from the region of Menfi go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish and scallops, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or beetroot and cream cheese verrines.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Menfi
On the nose the white wine of the region of Menfi. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, orange peel or straw and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, mango or lychee. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Menfi. is a powerful.
The best vintages in white wine of Menfi
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Menfi
- Inzolia
- Chardonnay
- Fiano
- Catarratto Bianco
- Grecanico
- Zibibbo
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Great pink wines of Menfi
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Menfi
Pink wines from the region of Menfi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, sauté of lamb with curry or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Menfi
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Menfi. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Menfi
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Menfi
- Nero d'Avola
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Great sweet wines of Menfi
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Menfi
Sweet wines from the region of Menfi go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Menfi
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Menfi. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, straw or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Menfi
- 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Menfi
- Catarratto Bianco
- Grecanico
The word of the wine: Press (wine)
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
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