Winery SicilianoNonna Aurelia Carricante

Red wine of Sicile of Italy

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Nonna Aurelia Carricante of Winery Siciliano is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carricante and the Chardonnay.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Nonna Aurelia Carricante from the Winery Siciliano

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Nonna Aurelia Carricante of Winery Siciliano in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Nonna Aurelia Carricante of Winery Siciliano in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Nonna Aurelia Carricante

Pairings that work perfectly with Nonna Aurelia Carricante

Original food and wine pairings with Nonna Aurelia Carricante

The Nonna Aurelia Carricante of Winery Siciliano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of daube niçoise, spaghetti with garlic or moroccan style leg of lamb.

Details and technical informations about Winery Siciliano's Nonna Aurelia Carricante.

Winery

Winery Siciliano

Grape varieties

Carricante , Chardonnay

Natural

Yes

Region/Great wine region

Sicile

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

12°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Carricante

It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Nonna Aurelia Carricante - 2016

In the top 100 of of Sicile wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Nonna Aurelia Carricante from Winery Siciliano are 2016

Informations about the Winery Siciliano

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Sicile

The Winery Siciliano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of Italy wines

In the top 3500 of of Sicile wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sicile

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).

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