Winery Principi di Butera - Riesi

Winery Principi di ButeraRiesi

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 Riesi 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 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.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Riesi - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesi - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Riesi - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Riesi - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesi - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesi - 2010
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesi - 2009
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.111100

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 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 10 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 greatest 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 25000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Sicile wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 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

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

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-Cruzille, 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/BourgogneWi ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

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.

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