Winery Le Contrade - Arcera Nero d'Avola

Winery Le ContradeArcera Nero d'Avola

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Arcera Nero d'Avola of Winery Le Contrade is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
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 Arcera Nero d'Avola from the Winery Le Contrade

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Arcera Nero d'Avola of Winery Le Contrade in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Arcera Nero d'Avola of Winery Le Contrade in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Contrade's Arcera Nero d'Avola.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Arcera Nero d'Avola - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Arcera Nero d'Avola - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Arcera Nero d'Avola from Winery Le Contrade are 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery Le Contrade

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Cantina Corbera.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Le Contrade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 50000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3500 of of Sicile wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sicile

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).

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The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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