The Winery Illuminati of Controguerra of Abruzzo

Winery Illuminati
The winery offers 36 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Abruzzo.
It is located in Controguerra in the region of Abruzzo
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The Winery Illuminati is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 36 wines for sale in of Controguerra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Illuminati wines

Looking for the best Winery Illuminati wines in Controguerra among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Illuminati wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Illuminati wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Illuminati

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Illuminati

How Winery Illuminati wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, filet mignon of veal with cider or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Illuminati

On the nose the red wine of Winery Illuminati. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Illuminati. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Illuminati

  • 2006With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Illuminati.

  • Montepulciano
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Controguerra

Abruzzese DOC (1996) in northern Teramo (Ancarano, Colonnella, Torano Nuovo), Adriatic maritime hills. Montepulciano leads in reds (~70% of Rosso) — fleshy and sun-drenched with ripe notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry and a hint of savoury herbs, supple tannins and moderate acidity. Cabernet and Merlot as structuring Bordeaux complements. Trebbiano and Passerina in lively whites with citrus, stone fruit and floral hints.

Pecorino mineral and elegant as a speciality.

The top pink wines of Winery Illuminati

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Illuminati

How Winery Illuminati wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs, casserons in the country style or roast pork orloff.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Illuminati

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Illuminati. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, red currant or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Illuminati

  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.45/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Illuminati.

  • Montepulciano

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.

The top white wines of Winery Illuminati

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Illuminati

How Winery Illuminati wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, rabbit with leeks or barbecued mackerel papillotes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Illuminati

On the nose the white wine of Winery Illuminati. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Illuminati. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Illuminati

  • 2011With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Illuminati.

  • Passerina
  • Trebbiano D'Abruzzo
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Sabrer (champagne)

A cavalier and folkloric way of opening a bottle of champagne by breaking the neck with a sharp blow given with the top of the blade of a sabre.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Illuminati

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Illuminati

How Winery Illuminati wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, oven-baked lamb stew or rice with sausage meat and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Illuminati

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Illuminati. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Illuminati

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Illuminati.

  • Trebbiano
  • Verdicchio
  • Trebbiano D'Abruzzo
  • Riesling
  • Garganega
  • Passerina

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top sweet wines of Winery Illuminati

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Illuminati

How Winery Illuminati wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of lamb in a crown with spring vegetables, italian veal roulade or spaghetti carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Illuminati

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Illuminati. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Illuminati. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Illuminati

  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Illuminati.

  • Montepulciano
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Trebbiano D'Abruzzo

The word of the wine: Picpoul

See piquepoul.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Illuminati

Planning a wine route in the of Controguerra? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Illuminati.

Discover the grape variety: Passerina

Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an elegant palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear) and Adriatic saline notes. Also vinified as sparkling and passito. Star of Offida Passerina DOCG in the Marches, the identity of modern Adriatic whites. Italian autochthonous variety from the Marches, Abruzzo and Lazio.

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