Winery Fazio - Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz

Winery FazioLuce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz of Winery Fazio is a red wine from the region of Erice of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz from the Winery Fazio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz of Winery Fazio in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz of Winery Fazio in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fazio's Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Foglia tonda

A very old Italian grape variety, known in the south of Tuscany, in Umbria, ... in France, it is almost unknown. Foglia tonda is related to sangiovese or nielluccio from Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz - 2010
In the top 100 of of Erice wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Luce d'Oriente Erice Shiraz from Winery Fazio are 2014, 2010, 2017, 2012 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Fazio

The winery offers 74 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Erice in the region of Sicile
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The Winery Fazio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in the of Erice to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Erice wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Erice

The wine region of Erice is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fazio or the Domaine Fazio produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Erice are Nero d'Avola, Chardonnay and Grillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Erice often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or spices.


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: Heady

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.

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