Winery Gaetano MarchettaMalvasia delle lipari Passito
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Details and technical informations about Winery Gaetano Marchetta's Malvasia delle lipari Passito.
Discover the grape variety: Goruli mtsvane
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale to amber golden robe (in qvevri), an ample palate and preserved acidity of citrus, yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers, dried fruits, honey and mineral notes. Often vinified in qvevri (buried clay jars, UNESCO method) as tannic orange wines. Grown in Kakheti and Kartli, signature of modern Georgian amber whites. Native Georgian grape (mtsvane = "green"), pillar of the qvevri revival.
Informations about the Winery Gaetano Marchetta
The Winery Gaetano Marchetta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Malvasia delle Lipari to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Malvasia delle Lipari
Sicilian DOC (1973) of the volcanic Aeolian Islands northeast of Sicily (Lipari, Salina, Stromboli). Exclusive Malvasia di Lipari (up to 8% Corinto Nero) on black volcanic soils and sea spray. In passito (sun-dried grapes): amber robe with intense dried apricot, honey, white flowers, vanilla, hazelnut and a saline-volcanic hint. ≥18% abv, minimum 60 g/L residual sugar.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Grape varieties
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