Winery FirriatoAltavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon
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 Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Firriato
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon
The Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firriato matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), farfalle with gorgonzola or mouse of lamb with thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Firriato are 2018, 2016, 2014, 2008 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Firriato
The Winery Firriato is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Removal of shoes
In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.
