Winery Cantina la Contea - Etna di Lava Rosso

Winery Cantina la ConteaEtna di Lava Rosso

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Etna di Lava Rosso of Winery Cantina la Contea is a red wine from the region of Etna of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Etna di Lava Rosso from the Winery Cantina la Contea

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Etna di Lava Rosso of Winery Cantina la Contea in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina la Contea's Etna di Lava Rosso.

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

Discover the grape variety: Ribolla gialla

A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in Italy, more precisely in the Friuli region. It can also be found in Slovenia, Greece (island of Cephalonia), in the United States (California), ... and it should not be confused with the robola or rombola aspri cultivated in Greece (Ionian islands).

Informations about the Winery Cantina la Contea

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Etna in the region of Sicile
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The Winery Cantina la Contea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 85000 of of Italy wines
In the top 5500 of of Etna wines
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The wine region of Etna

The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.


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: Grenache gris

A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.

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