Winery DonnafugataContessa Entellina Chiarandà
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Nero d'Avola.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Contessa Entellina Chiarandà from the Winery Donnafugata
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contessa Entellina Chiarandà of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Contessa Entellina Chiarandà of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Contessa Entellina Chiarandà
Pairings that work perfectly with Contessa Entellina Chiarandà
Original food and wine pairings with Contessa Entellina Chiarandà
The Contessa Entellina Chiarandà of Winery Donnafugata matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of hake with small shrimps for cookeo, summer tuna quiche or chorizo rillettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Donnafugata's Contessa Entellina Chiarandà.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contessa Entellina Chiarandà from Winery Donnafugata are 2005, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Donnafugata
The Winery Donnafugata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Contessa Entellina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Contessa Entellina
The wine region of Contessa Entellina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Donnafugata or the Domaine Donnafugata produce mainly wines white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contessa Entellina are Chardonnay et Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contessa Entellina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or straw and sometimes also flavors of savory, passion fruit or mango.
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: Ice wine
Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.
