Winery CalabrettaCarricante
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Carricante from the Winery Calabretta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carricante of Winery Calabretta in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carricante of Winery Calabretta in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Carricante
Pairings that work perfectly with Carricante
Original food and wine pairings with Carricante
The Carricante of Winery Calabretta matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of sautéed squid with parsley, vegan leek and tofu quiche or jars of sweet and sour pickles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calabretta's Carricante.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
Lively, mineral whites with a pale robe, tense palate and cutting acidity. Aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and characteristic smoky volcanic saline notes. Fine ageing potential, developing petrol notes with age. Star of Etna Bianco DOC and Etna Bianco Superiore DOC on the eastern slopes of the Sicilian volcano (up to 1,000 m altitude). Ancient native Sicilian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Carricante from Winery Calabretta are 2019, 2017, 2012, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Calabretta
The Winery Calabretta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Sicilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicilia
Sunny island with identity-driven wines. Signature Nero d'Avola as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of black cherry, candied plum, Mediterranean herbs, round tannins. Nerello Mascalese on Etna: fine, mineral red, volcanic ash and red fruits. Crunchy Frappato.
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: Great wine
In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.
