Winery AltichieriEtna Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Etna Rosso from the Winery Altichieri
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Etna Rosso of Winery Altichieri in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Etna Rosso
The Etna Rosso of Winery Altichieri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef strogonoff, pasta alla norma or saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altichieri's Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Minella Bianca
Lively and aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), white stone fruit (pear) and saline marine notes. A confidential island profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it produces artisanal local cuvées studied for their genetic interest. An indigenous Italian white variety from Sicily, grown in confidential quantities among rare Sicilian autochthonous varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Etna Rosso from Winery Altichieri are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Altichieri
The Winery Altichieri is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
