Winery CiviasMotyum Rosato
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Nerello mascalese and the Nero d'Avola.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Motyum Rosato
Pairings that work perfectly with Motyum Rosato
Original food and wine pairings with Motyum Rosato
The Motyum Rosato of Winery Civias matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or pasta shells.
Details and technical informations about Winery Civias's Motyum Rosato.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, more precisely in the north of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna and in Sardinia. Its origin would be Greek because it was reported in Greece in the 7th century B.C. It is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between sangiovese or nielluccio and mantonico bianco. It should not be confused with nerello capuccio and pignatello nero. It should be noted that Nerello mascalese seems to be a grape variety adapted to altitude, as is the case in Sicily where it is planted at a rate of 6,000 and 9,000 vines per hectare. It is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries, which is certainly due to its late ripening.
Informations about the Winery Civias
The Winery Civias is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: 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.
