Winery Principi di ButeraRiesi
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Riesi from the Winery Principi di Butera
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesi of Winery Principi di Butera in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riesi of Winery Principi di Butera in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Riesi
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesi
Original food and wine pairings with Riesi
The Riesi of Winery Principi di Butera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), lasagna with pointed cabbage or lamb fillet with monbazillac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Principi di Butera's Riesi.
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
The best vintages of Riesi from Winery Principi di Butera are 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Principi di Butera
The Winery Principi di Butera is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Tartar (deposit)
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.