Winery Cantina Basile - Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot

Winery Cantina BasileSciusciù Pantesco Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot of Winery Cantina Basile is a red wine from the region of Pantelleria 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 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 Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Basile's Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pantelleria wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Sciusciù Pantesco Merlot from Winery Cantina Basile are 2013

Informations about the Winery Cantina Basile

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pantelleria in the region of Sicile

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.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 150000 of of Italy wines
In the top 8500 of of Pantelleria wines
In the top 450000 of red wines
In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of Pantelleria

The wine region of Pantelleria is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Basile or the Domaine Salvatore Murana produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pantelleria are Nero d'Avola, Cabernet franc and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pantelleria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tropical fruit.


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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