Winery Principi di Butera - Merlot Calat

Winery Principi di ButeraMerlot Calat

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot Calat of Winery Principi di Butera is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Merlot Calat from the Winery Principi di Butera

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Calat of Winery Principi di Butera in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Principi di Butera's Merlot Calat.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot Calat - 2002
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot Calat - 2001
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot Calat from Winery Principi di Butera are 2001, 2002

Informations about the Winery Principi di Butera

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Zonin.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile
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The Winery Principi di Butera is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 70000 of of Italy wines
In the top 4500 of of Sicile wines
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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: Closed

A flat wine that does not express its aromas.

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