Winery FerracaneCamaleonte Rosato
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Grillo, the Nero d'Avola and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Camaleonte Rosato
Pairings that work perfectly with Camaleonte Rosato
Original food and wine pairings with Camaleonte Rosato
The Camaleonte Rosato of Winery Ferracane matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, lamb kleftiko (greek) or my mother's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ferracane's Camaleonte Rosato.
Discover the grape variety: Grillo
A very ancient grape variety still grown today in western Sicily. Very often associated with catarratto and inzolia, it produces the famous Marsala liqueur wine. It is also increasingly being vinified as a single variety and produces excellent dry wines full of freshness and fruitiness. Grillo is believed to be the result of an intra-fertile cross between catarratto and Muscat of Alexandria or zibibbo, obtained in 1869 by Antonino Mendola. It is represented by two biotypes that can be easily recognized, but it seems that winegrowers attach little importance to them. Little known in other Italian regions - in Liguria it is known as "rossese bianco" - it can also be found in Australia and South Africa. It is not widely grown in France, although it is interesting because of its ability to withstand hot climates and drought, and to ripen quite late.
Informations about the Winery Ferracane
The Winery Ferracane is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Wooded
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
