The Winery Duca di Castelmonte of Etna of Sicily

Winery Duca di Castelmonte
The winery offers 71 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This estate is part of the Cantine Pellegrino.
It is ranked in the top 823 of the estates of Sicily.
It is located in Etna in the region of Sicily

The Winery Duca di Castelmonte is one of the best wineries to follow in Etna.. It offers 71 wines for sale in of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines

Looking for the best Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines in Etna among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

How Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef luc lake, pad thai or lamb biryani.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

On the nose the red wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte.

  • Nero d'Avola
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Nerello Mascalese
  • Nerello Cappuccio

Discovering 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.

in white): lively, lemony and saline whites with long ageing. Black volcanic soils, old ungrafted vines.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

How Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna and mozzarella pie, hake with small shrimps for cookeo or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte.

  • Glera (Prosecco)
  • Zibibbo
  • Grecanico
  • Müller-Thurgau

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.

The top white wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

How Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with shrimps, vegan leek and tofu quiche or ktipiti (greece).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

On the nose the white wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte.

  • Chardonnay
  • Grillo
  • Zibibbo
  • Inzolia
  • Catarratto Bianco
  • Grecanico

The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

The top pink wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

How Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, moroccan lamb stew or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte.

  • Nero d'Avola

Discover the grape variety: Malvasia

Aromatic, rich whites or reds ranging from pale gold to amber, with a broad palate and variable acidity, featuring signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), white flowers, honey, dried fruits, muscat and spice notes. Made dry, sweet, liqueur and sparkling. Stars of countless Italian (Malvasia delle Lipari, Colli Piacentini), Spanish, Portuguese (Madeira) and Croatian appellations. Family of historic grape varieties of Greek origin (Monemvasia).

The top sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

How Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of crab matoutou, quiche without pastry or tapenade with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, citrus fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte.

  • Zibibbo
  • Moscato
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Malvasia

The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

How Winery Duca di Castelmonte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Duca di Castelmonte. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Duca di Castelmonte

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Sweet, lightly sparkling aromatic whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with intense signature aromas of muscat, rose, orange blossom, white peach, candied citrus, honey, sage and explosive muscat notes. Low alcohol, indulgent profile. Absolute star of Moscato d'Asti DOCG and Asti Spumante DOCG in Piedmont. Italian name for the muscat family (Moscato Bianco = muscat blanc à petits grains), Piedmontese signature.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Crisp, light dry whites with a pale, sometimes copper-tinged robe, slender palate and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, almond and mineral notes. Refreshing profile. Absolute star of northern Italy: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Alto Adige DOC and Trentino DOC. Italian synonym for Burgundy's pinot gris (grey mutation of pinot noir), one of Italy's most exported whites.