Winery FlorioGrecale Moscato Sicilia
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grecale Moscato Sicilia of Winery Florio in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or floral.
Details and technical informations about Winery Florio's Grecale Moscato Sicilia.
Discover the grape variety: Olivette noire
The exact origin of this variety is not known and it is not related to the white olivette. Today, it is very difficult to find the Olivette noire at wine nurseries because its multiplication is almost nil, registered however in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1. There is still the possibility of grafting it yourself, provided that you get grafts that are in a satisfactory state of health, which is not always the case.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grecale Moscato Sicilia from Winery Florio are 2013, 2005, 2003, 1993 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Florio
The Winery Florio is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
