Winery Carraia in Fonteroma - Aglianico

Winery Carraia in FonteromaAglianico

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Aglianico of Winery Carraia in Fonteroma is a red wine from the region 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 Aglianico from the Winery Carraia in Fonteroma

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Aglianico of Winery Carraia in Fonteroma in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Carraia in Fonteroma's Aglianico.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Aglianico

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.

Last vintages of this wine

Aglianico - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Aglianico - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Aglianico - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Aglianico - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Aglianico - 2010
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Aglianico from Winery Carraia in Fonteroma are 2013, 2011, 2010, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Carraia in Fonteroma

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Carraia in Fonteroma is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 55000 of of Italy wines
In the top 4000 of of Sicile wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: Vintage scale

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