Winery Abate Franca Alba - Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola

Winery Abate Franca AlbaBiligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola of Winery Abate Franca Alba is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Nero d'Avola.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola from the Winery Abate Franca Alba

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola of Winery Abate Franca Alba in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Abate Franca Alba's Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola.

Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola - 2009
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola - 2008
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Biligneri Cabernet - Nero d'Avola from Winery Abate Franca Alba are 2009, 2008

Informations about the Winery Abate Franca Alba

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Abate Franca Alba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 60000 of of Italy wines
In the top 4000 of of Sicile wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine 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).

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