Winery Federico CurtazGamma Etna Bianco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
The Gamma Etna Bianco of the Winery Federico Curtaz is in the top 20 of wines of Etna.
Taste structure of the Gamma Etna Bianco from the Winery Federico Curtaz
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gamma Etna Bianco of Winery Federico Curtaz in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gamma Etna Bianco of Winery Federico Curtaz in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gamma Etna Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Gamma Etna Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Gamma Etna Bianco
The Gamma Etna Bianco of Winery Federico Curtaz matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of soy and shrimp noodles, quiche without pastry or pan con tomate.
Details and technical informations about Winery Federico Curtaz's Gamma Etna Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gamma Etna Bianco from Winery Federico Curtaz are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Winery Federico Curtaz
The Winery Federico Curtaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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 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).
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
