The best wines of Monreale
Discover the best wines of Monreale of Sicile as well as the best winemakers of Monreale and estates of Monreale to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Monreale and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Monreale by region
Looking for a good wine of Monreale of Sicile among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Monreale. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Monreale with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Monreale
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Monreale
Red wines from the region of Monreale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of barbecue burger, trofie ( pasta ) paradiso or lamb tagine with dried fruits.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Monreale
On the nose the red wine of the region of Monreale. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Monreale. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
The best vintages in red wine of Monreale
- 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Monreale
- Nero d'Avola
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
Discovering the wine region of Monreale
The wine region of Monreale is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Feudo Disisa or the Domaine Costantino produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monreale are Nero d'Avola, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monreale often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Monreale is a powerful. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Monreale, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monreale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Great white wines of Monreale
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Monreale
White wines from the region of Monreale go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of clams in white wine, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or jars of sweet and sour pickles.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Monreale
On the nose the white wine of the region of Monreale. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Monreale. is a powerful.
The best vintages in white wine of Monreale
- 2014With an average score of 4.55/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.41/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Monreale
- Catarratto Bianco
- Chardonnay
- Müller-Thurgau
- Grillo
- Ansonica
- Pinot 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 Monreale
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Monreale
Sparkling wines from the region of Monreale go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Monreale
- Catarratto Bianco
The word of the wine: Character
Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).
News from the vineyard of Monreale
Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards
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