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 seafood pastilla, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or cake with olives and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Barone di Villagrande's Malvasia Salina.
Discover the grape variety: Periquita
Supple, fruity reds with an intense ruby color, smooth tannins and a generous palate, offering signature aromas of red fruits (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry), plum, cherry, soft spices and Mediterranean herbaceous notes. An accessible, sunny profile. Essential component of Setúbal Peninsula DOC (where it bears this name), Palmela DOC, Alentejo DOC and Tejo DOC reds. Portuguese synonym for castelão, one of Portugal's most planted indigenous varieties.
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
IGT covering the volcanic Aeolian archipelago north-east of Sicily (Salina island at its heart). Malvasia delle Lipari is the signature indigenous white — historically as an enchanting passito (≥18°) with intense notes of apricot, honey, candied citrus and dried fruit, now also in a dry and mineral version with citrus, herbs and a saline-volcanic touch. Corinto Nero, Catarratto, Inzolia and Nerello Cappuccio as complementary varieties.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
