Winery Calatrasi - Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola

Winery CalatrasiTerre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola of Winery Calatrasi is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola from the Winery Calatrasi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola of Winery Calatrasi in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

coffee, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather

On the nose the Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola of Winery Calatrasi in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, coffee or leather.

Details and technical informations about Winery Calatrasi's Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2010
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2009
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola - 2008
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Terre di Ginestra Nero d'Avola from Winery Calatrasi are 2013, 2012, 2009, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Calatrasi

The winery offers 52 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

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.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 25000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Sicile wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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).

News related to this wine

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

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