Winery CaravaglioOcchio di Terra Malvasia
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
The Occhio di Terra Malvasia of the Winery Caravaglio is in the top 5 of wines of Salina.
Taste structure of the Occhio di Terra Malvasia from the Winery Caravaglio
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Occhio di Terra Malvasia of Winery Caravaglio in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Occhio di Terra Malvasia of Winery Caravaglio in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Occhio di Terra Malvasia
Pairings that work perfectly with Occhio di Terra Malvasia
Original food and wine pairings with Occhio di Terra Malvasia
The Occhio di Terra Malvasia of Winery Caravaglio matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with scallops, quiche without pastry or verrine of beetroot and saint moret.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caravaglio's Occhio di Terra Malvasia.
Discover the grape variety: Manseng noir
Manseng noir is a grape variety from the western Pyrenees, close to tannat, a famous grape variety from southwest France. It is also called mansein, mansec or mancep in the Lot. It has been around since the 13th century and has given rise to Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, two varieties of the same family but with quite different characteristics. Manseng noir remains essential for the AOC Béarn, where it is grown on about ten hectares. However, Manseng noir is a vigorous, productive and disease-resistant grape variety. It gives wines with a colourful robe, powerful, with aromas of black fruits and mushrooms, quite fine and with an interesting ageing potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Occhio di Terra Malvasia from Winery Caravaglio are 2016, 2018, 2017, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Caravaglio
The Winery Caravaglio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Salina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salina
The wine region of Salina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita or the Domaine Caravaglio produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salina are Nerello mascalese, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of cheese, stone fruit or orange.
The wine region of Sicily
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).
The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
