Winery Alfio Cosentino - Vigna Don Paolo Bianco Superiore

Winery Alfio CosentinoVigna Don Paolo Bianco Superiore

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vigna Don Paolo Bianco Superiore of Winery Alfio Cosentino is a white wine from the region of Etna of Sicile.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Vigna Don Paolo Bianco Superiore from the Winery Alfio Cosentino

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vigna Don Paolo Bianco Superiore of Winery Alfio Cosentino in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alfio Cosentino's Vigna Don Paolo Bianco Superiore.

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscat Valvin

Interspecific crossing between the muscat du moulin or 299-35 Couderc (Pédro Ximénès x 603 Couderc (carignan noir x vitis rupestris) and the muscat ottonel obtained in 1962 by Bruce Reisch and Thomas Henick-Kling at the Experimental Station of the Cornell University - Geneva - New York (United States) Apart from this country, it is almost unknown in other wine-producing countries.

Informations about the Winery Alfio Cosentino

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Etna in the region of Sicile

The Winery Alfio Cosentino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 100000 of of Italy wines
In the top 300 of of Etna wines
In the top 200000 of white wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Etna

The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.


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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