Winery CalatrasiTerrale Oro Grillo
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Primitivo.
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 Terrale Oro Grillo from the Winery Calatrasi
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terrale Oro Grillo of Winery Calatrasi in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Terrale Oro Grillo
Pairings that work perfectly with Terrale Oro Grillo
Original food and wine pairings with Terrale Oro Grillo
The Terrale Oro Grillo of Winery Calatrasi matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or mini burgers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calatrasi's Terrale Oro Grillo.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terrale Oro Grillo from Winery Calatrasi are 2014, 2013, 2012
Informations about the Winery Calatrasi
The Winery Calatrasi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Grey (wine)
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
