Winery Cantine PepiScjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria from the Winery Cantine Pepi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria of Winery Cantine Pepi in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Pairings that work perfectly with Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Original food and wine pairings with Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria
The Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria of Winery Cantine Pepi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, basque lasagne or pastillas with lamb and apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantine Pepi's Scjurí Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Full-bodied, warm reds with deep colour and generous alcohol, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry jam, plum, liquorice, chocolate and Mediterranean spice. Ripe tannins and a broad, sunny finish. The star of Sicily (Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG blended with Frappato, Eloro DOC). Native Sicilian variety, also called Calabrese, the most planted on the island.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Cantine Pepi
The Winery Cantine Pepi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Cerasuolo di Vittoria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria
The only DOCG of Sicily (southeast, Ragusa, Caltanissetta and Catania provinces, sandy and calcareous soils): Nero d'Avola (50–70%) and Frappato (30–50%) are the signature red blend — intense aromas of cherry, red berries and pomegranate, the freshness and finesse of Frappato (floral notes and light tannins) tempering the fruity power of Nero d'Avola, gourmand and elegant red, medium-bodied with vibrant acidity.
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: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
