Winery Francesco ModicaSciauru Bianco

White wine of Etna of Sicile of Italy

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Sciauru Bianco of Winery Francesco Modica is a white wine from the region of Etna of Sicile.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Sciauru Bianco from the Winery Francesco Modica

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Sciauru Bianco of Winery Francesco Modica in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

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Original food and wine pairings with Sciauru Bianco

The Sciauru Bianco of Winery Francesco Modica matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of quick paella, cream and tuna quiche or aperitif puff pastries (cheese matches, puff pastries with....

Details and technical informations about Winery Francesco Modica's Sciauru Bianco.

Winery

Winery Francesco Modica

Grape varieties

Carricante

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Francesco Modica

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Etna in the region of Sicile

The Winery Francesco Modica 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.

In the top 75000 of of Italy wines

In the top 250 of of Etna wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

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).

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