Winery IlluminatiLumen
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Lumen of the Winery Illuminati is in the top 5 of wines of Controguerra.
Taste structure of the Lumen from the Winery Illuminati
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lumen of Winery Illuminati in the region of Abruzzo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lumen of Winery Illuminati in the region of Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lumen
Pairings that work perfectly with Lumen
Original food and wine pairings with Lumen
The Lumen of Winery Illuminati matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, macaroni and cheese or sliced endives with ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Illuminati's Lumen.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lumen from Winery Illuminati are 2011, 2008, 2006, 2013 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Illuminati
The Winery Illuminati is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Controguerra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Controguerra
The wine region of Controguerra is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Illuminati or the Domaine Illuminati produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Controguerra are Pecorino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Controguerra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, microbio or vegetal.
The wine region of Abruzzo
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
