Winery Paolo CalìForfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
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 Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico from the Winery Paolo Calì
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico of Winery Paolo Calì in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico of Winery Paolo Calì in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of leather, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
The Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico of Winery Paolo Calì matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), farfalle with gorgonzola or lamb tagine with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paolo Calì's Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico.
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
The best vintages of Forfice Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico from Winery Paolo Calì are 2013, 2016, 2011, 2014
Informations about the Winery Paolo Calì
The Winery Paolo Calì is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Cerasuolo di Vittoria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria
The wine region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria is located in the region of Vittoria of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Avide or the Domaine COS produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria are Nero d'Avola, Nerello mascalese and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cerasuolo di Vittoria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or prune and sometimes also flavors of mint, tomatoes or stone.
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: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
