Winery AltaviaGrai
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Grai of the Winery Altavia is in the top 10 of wines of Dolceacqua.
Taste structure of the Grai from the Winery Altavia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grai of Winery Altavia in the region of Liguria is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Grai
Pairings that work perfectly with Grai
Original food and wine pairings with Grai
The Grai of Winery Altavia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, lasagna bolognese or bitumen leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altavia's Grai.
Discover the grape variety: Mara&scarontina
Structured, rich dry whites with a pale golden robe, a full palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of almond, yellow fruits (pear, quince), white flowers (acacia) and marine saline notes. Also as sweet Prošek with dried fruit and honey. Thrives on the calcareous coastal terroirs of the Adriatic in Dalmatia. Native Croatian white grape, identical to the Italian Rukatac according to DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grai from Winery Altavia are 0
Informations about the Winery Altavia
The Winery Altavia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Dolceacqua to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dolceacqua
First DOC of Liguria (1972) on the Riviera del Ponente near the French border, vineyards on vertiginous terraces (slopes up to 70%, dry-stone walls "maixei"), 300–600 m on schist, Mediterranean climate. Rossese is king (≥95%, known as Rossese di Dolceacqua): fine and perfumed with notes of red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, garrigue and a rosy floral touch, silky tannins and radiant fruit — appreciated by Napoleon. Superiore mention. An airy Ligurian gem.
The wine region of Liguria
Coastal region of northwest Italy on the Riviera, terraced vineyards among the steepest in Europe (~1,650 ha). Vermentino signature in white: fresh and saline with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, wild herbs, fresh almond and an iodine mineral touch, taut long mouth. Local Pigato similar and ample, mineral Bosco (min. 40% in Cinque Terre), Albarola.
The word of the wine: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
