Winery Altichieri - Etna Rosso

Winery AltichieriEtna Rosso

2.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Etna Rosso of Winery Altichieri is a red wine from the region of Etna of Sicile.
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 Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altichieri's Etna Rosso.

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

Discover the grape variety: Arrufiac

Arrufiac or Arrufiat is an old white grape variety that has existed since the 17th century and is part of the AOC Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh and Côtes-Saint-Mont in the South-West. It gives a wine rich in alcohol with a very characteristic nose. 100 hectares of Arrufiac are currently planted in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Etna Rosso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Etna wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Etna Rosso from Winery Altichieri are 2012

Informations about the Winery Altichieri

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Etna in the region of Sicile

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.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 200000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Etna wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 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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