Winery PortelliCalabrese
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Calabrese from the Winery Portelli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calabrese of Winery Portelli in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Calabrese
Pairings that work perfectly with Calabrese
Original food and wine pairings with Calabrese
The Calabrese of Winery Portelli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, macaroni and cheese or baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Portelli's Calabrese.
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 Calabrese from Winery Portelli are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Portelli
The Winery Portelli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Vittoria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vittoria
The wine region of Vittoria is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Judeka or the Domaine Gurrieri produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vittoria are Nero d'Avola, Tannat and Grillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vittoria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or thyme and sometimes also flavors of blood orange, sage or pomegranate.
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: New
Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.
