Winery Tenuta Oppida AmineaCaucino Greco
White wine
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 Caucino Greco from the Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Caucino Greco of Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea in the region of Campania is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Caucino Greco
Pairings that work perfectly with Caucino Greco
Original food and wine pairings with Caucino Greco
The Caucino Greco of Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or baked potato churros.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea's Caucino Greco.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Caucino Greco from Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea are 2010, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea
The Winery Tenuta Oppida Aminea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Sannio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sannio
The wine region of Sannio is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina di Solopaca or the Domaine Cantina del Taburno produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sannio are Aglianico, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sannio often reveals types of flavors of citrus, dried fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry.
The wine region of Campania
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
