Winery COSCerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Frappato.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane from the Winery COS
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane of Winery COS in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane of Winery COS in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane
Pairings that work perfectly with Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane
Original food and wine pairings with Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane of Winery COS matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or sauté of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery COS's Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane from Winery COS are 2011, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery COS
The Winery COS is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Cerasuolo di Vittoria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria
The wine region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria is located in the region of Vittoria of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Avide or the Domaine COS produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria are Nero d'Avola, Nerello mascalese and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cerasuolo di Vittoria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or prune and sometimes also flavors of mint, tomatoes or stone.
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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
