Winery Curto - Fontanelle Nero d'Avola

Winery CurtoFontanelle Nero d'Avola

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fontanelle Nero d'Avola of Winery Curto is a red wine from the region of Eloro of Sicile.
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 Sicile is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Fontanelle Nero d'Avola of Winery Curto in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Curto's Fontanelle Nero d'Avola.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2014
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2013
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2012
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 411110
Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2011
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2010
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 411110
Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2009
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Fontanelle Nero d'Avola - 2008
In the top 5 of of Eloro wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Fontanelle Nero d'Avola from Winery Curto are 2009, 2012, 2010, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Curto

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Eloro in the region of Sicile

The Winery Curto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Eloro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 9000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3 of of Eloro wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

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 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: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.

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