Winery CurtoFontanelle Nero d'Avola
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Fontanelle Nero d'Avola of the Winery Curto is in the top 5 of wines of Eloro.
Taste structure of the Fontanelle Nero d'Avola from the Winery Curto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fontanelle Nero d'Avola of Winery Curto in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fontanelle Nero d'Avola of Winery Curto in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Fontanelle Nero d'Avola
Pairings that work perfectly with Fontanelle Nero d'Avola
Original food and wine pairings with Fontanelle Nero d'Avola
The Fontanelle Nero d'Avola of Winery Curto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or eggplant lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Winery Curto's Fontanelle Nero d'Avola.
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 Fontanelle Nero d'Avola from Winery Curto are 2014, 2012, 2010, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Curto
The Winery Curto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Eloro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Eloro
The wine region of Eloro is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Riofavara or the Domaine Felice Modica produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Eloro are Nero d'Avola et Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Eloro often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or microbio.
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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
