Winery Gaetano MarchettaSalina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca
White wine
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 Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca from the Winery Gaetano Marchetta
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca of Winery Gaetano Marchetta in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca
Pairings that work perfectly with Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca
Original food and wine pairings with Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca
The Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca of Winery Gaetano Marchetta matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of aïoli, spinach and goat cheese quiche or prunes with bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gaetano Marchetta's Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca.
Discover the grape variety: Côt
Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Salina Bianco del Comandante Malvasia Secca from Winery Gaetano Marchetta are 2018, 0, 2019
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 Salina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salina
The wine region of Salina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita or the Domaine Caravaglio produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salina are Nerello mascalese, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of cheese, stone fruit or orange.
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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
