Winery Fontana di PapaColli Albani Bianco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Colli Albani Bianco from the Winery Fontana di Papa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colli Albani Bianco of Winery Fontana di Papa in the region of Lazio is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Colli Albani Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Colli Albani Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Colli Albani Bianco
The Colli Albani Bianco of Winery Fontana di Papa matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of smoked salmon pasta gratin, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or baked chestnuts.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontana di Papa's Colli Albani Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colli Albani Bianco from Winery Fontana di Papa are 2010, 2017, 0, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Fontana di Papa
The Winery Fontana di Papa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Lazio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lazio
Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.
The word of the wine: Grand cru classé
In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.
