Winery BenantiPietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore
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 Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore from the Winery Benanti
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore
The Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore of Winery Benanti matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with scampi, vegan leek and tofu quiche or pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters).
Details and technical informations about Winery Benanti's Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore from Winery Benanti are 2004, 2006, 2016, 2001 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Benanti
The Winery Benanti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 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 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: 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.
