Winery NikaBent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria of the Winery Nika is in the top 5 of wines of Passito di Pantelleria.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria of Winery Nika in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria
Pairings that work perfectly with Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria
Original food and wine pairings with Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria
The Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria of Winery Nika matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, roast veal grand-mère madou or homemade burger.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nika's Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bent el Riah Passito di Pantelleria from Winery Nika are 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Nika
The Winery Nika is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Passito di Pantelleria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Passito di Pantelleria
Sicilian island DOC (dark volcanic soils, UNESCO alberello training, conche sheltered from the scirocco, arid and windy climate): Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria) is the exclusive king in sweet passito whites — amber-nectar robe with notes of dried apricot, candied orange zest, soft spices, honey and volcanic saline minerality, rich and concentrated palate with preserved sugar-freshness balance. Grapes sun-dried 1–4 weeks, subtle and elegant aromatics.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Flow
Action consisting of draining the wine from a vat of red wine (free-run wine), the marc then being pressed to obtain the press wine.
