Winery Duca di CastelmonteFiorile Rosso
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Nero d'Avola and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Fiorile Rosso from the Winery Duca di Castelmonte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fiorile Rosso of Winery Duca di Castelmonte in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Fiorile Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Fiorile Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Fiorile Rosso
The Fiorile Rosso of Winery Duca di Castelmonte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or lamb tagine with broad beans.
Details and technical informations about Winery Duca di Castelmonte's Fiorile Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Full-bodied, warm reds with deep colour and generous alcohol, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry jam, plum, liquorice, chocolate and Mediterranean spice. Ripe tannins and a broad, sunny finish. The star of Sicily (Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG blended with Frappato, Eloro DOC). Native Sicilian variety, also called Calabrese, the most planted on the island.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fiorile Rosso from Winery Duca di Castelmonte are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Duca di Castelmonte
The Winery Duca di Castelmonte is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
