Winery FirriatoCavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco
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 Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco from the Winery Firriato
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco
The Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco of Winery Firriato matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of paella for dummies (simple and delicious), spinach and goat cheese quiche or baked vegetable chips.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco from Winery Firriato are 2017, 2016, 2011, 2009 and 2015.
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 Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
