Winery FirriatoCalaventana Alcamo
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Calaventana Alcamo from the Winery Firriato
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calaventana Alcamo of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Calaventana Alcamo of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Calaventana Alcamo
Pairings that work perfectly with Calaventana Alcamo
Original food and wine pairings with Calaventana Alcamo
The Calaventana Alcamo of Winery Firriato matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of marmite dieppoise, salmon and goat cheese quiche or cake with olives and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Calaventana Alcamo.
Discover the grape variety: Nosiola
This is an ancient indigenous variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the north-east of Italy, particularly in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, although it has been somewhat neglected. It is related to rèze and groppello bianco, but should not be confused with veneto durella. The Nosiola can be found in Spain, Australia, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Calaventana Alcamo from Winery Firriato are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
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 Alcamo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alcamo
The wine region of Alcamo is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Principe di Corleone or the Domaine Antonello Cassara produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alcamo are Nero d'Avola, Chardonnay and Carricante, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alcamo often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or citrus fruit.
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: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
