Winery Pietratorcia - Forastera

Winery PietratorciaForastera

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Forastera of Winery Pietratorcia is a white wine from the region of Ischia of Campanie.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Forastera from the Winery Pietratorcia

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Forastera of Winery Pietratorcia in the region of Campanie is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pietratorcia's Forastera.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Barbera blanche

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the Italian Piedmont, now less and less planted, and practically unknown in France as in all other wine-producing countries. Note that it is not related to Barbera Nero.

Last vintages of this wine

Forastera - 2011
In the top 100 of of Ischia wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Forastera from Winery Pietratorcia are 2011

Informations about the Winery Pietratorcia

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ischia in the region of Campanie

The Winery Pietratorcia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Ischia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Campanie
In the top 75000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Ischia wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ischia

The wine region of Ischia is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antonio Mazzella or the Domaine Cenatiempo produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ischia are Viognier, Sangiovese and Aglianico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ischia often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, oaky or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.


The wine region of Campanie

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.

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