Winery Al-CantaraOcchi di Ciumi Bianco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Occhi di Ciumi Bianco from the Winery Al-Cantara
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Occhi di Ciumi Bianco of Winery Al-Cantara in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Occhi di Ciumi Bianco of Winery Al-Cantara in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Occhi di Ciumi Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Occhi di Ciumi Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Occhi di Ciumi Bianco
The Occhi di Ciumi Bianco of Winery Al-Cantara matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spaghetti with squid ink (italy), quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or mini burgers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Al-Cantara's Occhi di Ciumi Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
Lively, mineral whites with a pale robe, tense palate and cutting acidity. Aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and characteristic smoky volcanic saline notes. Fine ageing potential, developing petrol notes with age. Star of Etna Bianco DOC and Etna Bianco Superiore DOC on the eastern slopes of the Sicilian volcano (up to 1,000 m altitude). Ancient native Sicilian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Occhi di Ciumi Bianco from Winery Al-Cantara are 2018, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Al-Cantara
The Winery Al-Cantara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
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: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
