Winery Baglio delle CicaleMerlot di Sicilia

Red wine of Sicile of Italy

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Merlot di Sicilia of Winery Baglio delle Cicale is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Merlot di Sicilia from the Winery Baglio delle Cicale

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot di Sicilia of Winery Baglio delle Cicale in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot di Sicilia

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot di Sicilia

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot di Sicilia

The Merlot di Sicilia of Winery Baglio delle Cicale matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of stewed beef heart, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Details and technical informations about Winery Baglio delle Cicale's Merlot di Sicilia.

Winery

Winery Baglio delle Cicale

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Sicile

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot di Sicilia - 2003

In the top 100 of of Sicile wines

Average rating: 4.1

Merlot di Sicilia - 2002

In the top 100 of of Sicile wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of Merlot di Sicilia from Winery Baglio delle Cicale are 2002, 2003

Informations about the Winery Baglio delle Cicale

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Sicile

The Winery Baglio delle Cicale is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Italy wines

In the top 2000 of of Sicile wines

In the top 90000 of red wines

In the top 150000 wines of the world

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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