Winery Monte GornaRussu di Carpene Etna Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso from the Winery Monte Gorna
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso of Winery Monte Gorna in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso
The Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso of Winery Monte Gorna matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pasta with avocado or lamb tagine with dried fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monte Gorna's Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Foch
Interspecific crossing between 101-14 Millardet and Grasset (vitis riparia X vitis rupestris) and the goldriesling obtained by Eugène Kühlmann around 1911. With these same parents, he obtained among others the Léon Millot. Maréchal Foch is still found in Canada (Quebec) where it is the first black grape variety, in the north-east of the United States, etc. In France, it is hardly present in the vineyard any more, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Russu di Carpene Etna Rosso from Winery Monte Gorna are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Monte Gorna
The Winery Monte Gorna is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
The wine region of Sicily
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).
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
