Winery Cantina BasileSciusciù Pantesco Merlot
Red wine
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 Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot from the Winery Cantina Basile
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot of Winery Cantina Basile in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot
The Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot of Winery Cantina Basile matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of korean bibimbap, cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella or couscous chicken and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Basile's Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot from Winery Cantina Basile are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Cantina Basile
The Winery Cantina Basile is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Pantelleria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pantelleria
Insular DOC between Sicily and Tunisia, a volcanic island swept by winds ('Bent el Rhia'), low-trained vines in bowl-shaped depressions, ancestral cultivation listed by UNESCO (2014). Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) as the exclusive signature white: dry to semi-sweet with intense notes of orange blossom, candied citrus, fresh grape, and a volcanic mineral touch. Mythical amber Passito di Pantelleria (sun-dried grapes) with notes of dried apricot, orange peel, fig, and gentle spices.
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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
