Winery FirriatoSignum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva from the Winery Firriato
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva
The Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva of Winery Firriato matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of scottish haggis, salmon lasagna or lamb biryani.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner
Intraspecific crossing obtained in Germany in 1931 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between early pinot noir and frankenthal. This variety can still be found in Germany, the United Kingdom, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva from Winery Firriato are 2014
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 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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
