Winery Tenuta BonincontroCerasuolo di Vittoria
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Discover the grape variety: Harslevelu
Most certainly Hungarian. It is also found in Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, and even Australia. In Hungarian, "harslevelu" means "lime leaf".
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Bonincontro
The Winery Tenuta Bonincontro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
