Winery Azienda Agricola SofiaLa Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso
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 beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso from the Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso of Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso of Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso
The La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso of Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce or lamb with vermicelli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia's La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Vigna di Gioacchino Etna Rosso from Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia
The Winery Azienda Agricola Sofia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Extra-dry
Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
