Winery Firriato Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Nero d'Avola.
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 Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Firriato
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Smooth
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Dry
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Sweet
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In the mouth the Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Firriato matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, chinese chicken soup or leg of lamb in braillouse.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola - 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 Nero d'Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Firriato are 2011
Informations about the Winery Firriato
The Winery Firriato is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in the of Sicilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicilia
The wine region of Sicilia is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. We currently count 825 estates and châteaux in the of Sicilia, producing 1804 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sicilia go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
