Winery MessanaFavola Catarratto - Grillo

White wine of Sicile of Italy

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Favola Catarratto - Grillo of Winery Messana is a white wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Favola Catarratto - Grillo from the Winery Messana

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Favola Catarratto - Grillo of Winery Messana in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Favola Catarratto - Grillo

Pairings that work perfectly with Favola Catarratto - Grillo

Original food and wine pairings with Favola Catarratto - Grillo

The Favola Catarratto - Grillo of Winery Messana matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe..., light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or pizza-style appetizer croissants.

Details and technical informations about Winery Messana's Favola Catarratto - Grillo.

Winery

Winery Messana

Grape varieties

Grillo

Region/Great wine region

Sicile

Country

Italy

Style of wine

White

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grillo

A very ancient grape variety still grown today in western Sicily. Very often associated with catarratto and inzolia, it produces the famous Marsala liqueur wine. It is also increasingly being vinified as a single variety and produces excellent dry wines full of freshness and fruitiness. Grillo is believed to be the result of an intra-fertile cross between catarratto and Muscat of Alexandria or zibibbo, obtained in 1869 by Antonino Mendola. It is represented by two biotypes that can be easily recognized, but it seems that winegrowers attach little importance to them. Little known in other Italian regions - in Liguria it is known as "rossese bianco" - it can also be found in Australia and South Africa. It is not widely grown in France, although it is interesting because of its ability to withstand hot climates and drought, and to ripen quite late.

Informations about the Winery Messana

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Sicile

The Winery Messana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of Italy wines

In the top 8000 of of Sicile wines

In the top 250000 of white wines

In the top 800000 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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