Winery Passopisciaro - Contrada Rampante

Winery PassopisciaroContrada Rampante

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Contrada Rampante of Winery Passopisciaro 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 Contrada Rampante from the Winery Passopisciaro

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Contrada Rampante of Winery Passopisciaro 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 Contrada Rampante of Winery Passopisciaro in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Passopisciaro's Contrada Rampante.

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

Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, more precisely in the north of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna and in Sardinia. Its origin would be Greek because it was reported in Greece in the 7th century B.C. It is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between sangiovese or nielluccio and mantonico bianco. It should not be confused with nerello capuccio and pignatello nero. It should be noted that Nerello mascalese seems to be a grape variety adapted to altitude, as is the case in Sicily where it is planted at a rate of 6,000 and 9,000 vines per hectare. It is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries, which is certainly due to its late ripening.

Last vintages of this wine

Contrada Rampante - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Contrada Rampante - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Contrada Rampante - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 411110
Contrada Rampante - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 411110
Contrada Rampante - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 411110
Contrada Rampante - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Contrada Rampante - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Contrada Rampante from Winery Passopisciaro are 2017, 2012, 2009, 2008 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Passopisciaro

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Andrea Franchetti.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile
Find the Winery Passopisciaro on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Passopisciaro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 6000 of of Italy wines
In the top 250 of of Sicile wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 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).

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Dried

Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.

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