Winery Barone di VillagrandeMalvasia Salina
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Malvasia Salina from the Winery Barone di Villagrande
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malvasia Salina of Winery Barone di Villagrande in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Malvasia Salina
Pairings that work perfectly with Malvasia Salina
Original food and wine pairings with Malvasia Salina
The Malvasia Salina of Winery Barone di Villagrande matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with white wine and tomato, magic cake cheese quiche or jars of sweet and sour pickles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Barone di Villagrande's Malvasia Salina.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malvasia Salina from Winery Barone di Villagrande are 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Barone di Villagrande
The Winery Barone di Villagrande is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Salina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salina
The wine region of Salina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita or the Domaine Caravaglio produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salina are Nerello mascalese, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of cheese, stone fruit or orange.
The wine region of Sicily
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).
The word of the wine: Slight
Supple and easy to drink wine.
