Winery Tenuta Gorghi TondiMeridiano 12 Catarratto
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Meridiano 12 Catarratto from the Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meridiano 12 Catarratto of Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Meridiano 12 Catarratto of Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Meridiano 12 Catarratto
Pairings that work perfectly with Meridiano 12 Catarratto
Original food and wine pairings with Meridiano 12 Catarratto
The Meridiano 12 Catarratto of Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with shrimp, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or beet and goat aperitif verrines.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi's Meridiano 12 Catarratto.
Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner
The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Meridiano 12 Catarratto from Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi are 2013, 2016, 2015, 2012
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi
The Winery Tenuta Gorghi Tondi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Sicilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicilia
The wine region of Sicilia is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. We currently count 825 estates and châteaux in the of Sicilia, producing 1804 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sicilia go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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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American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.
