Winery Cantina CerquettaTerre Romane Bianco
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Cerquetta's Terre Romane Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terre Romane Bianco from Winery Cantina Cerquetta are 2016, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Cantina Cerquetta
The Winery Cantina Cerquetta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Castelli Romani to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castelli Romani
The wine region of Castelli Romani is located in the region of Latium of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontana Candida or the Domaine Gotto d'Oro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castelli Romani are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castelli Romani often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or oak.
The wine region of Lazio
Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.
The word of the wine: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
