Winery Principi di PorciaCastello di Porcia Sauvignon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Taste structure of the Castello di Porcia Sauvignon from the Winery Principi di Porcia
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castello di Porcia Sauvignon of Winery Principi di Porcia in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Castello di Porcia Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Castello di Porcia Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Castello di Porcia Sauvignon
The Castello di Porcia Sauvignon of Winery Principi di Porcia matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), mussels spanish style or sunday night savoury pie (leftover).
Details and technical informations about Winery Principi di Porcia's Castello di Porcia Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
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Informations about the Winery Principi di Porcia
The Winery Principi di Porcia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Friuli
The wine region of Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Reguta or the Domaine Reguta produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or lychee.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
