Winery Etna RoccaRifusa Etna Rossa
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Rifusa Etna Rossa from the Winery Etna Rocca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rifusa Etna Rossa of Winery Etna Rocca in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Rifusa Etna Rossa
Pairings that work perfectly with Rifusa Etna Rossa
Original food and wine pairings with Rifusa Etna Rossa
The Rifusa Etna Rossa of Winery Etna Rocca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), chicken lasagna or lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Etna Rocca's Rifusa Etna Rossa.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rifusa Etna Rossa from Winery Etna Rocca are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Etna Rocca
The Winery Etna Rocca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
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: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
