Winery TerramattaCerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico from the Winery Terramatta
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico of Winery Terramatta in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico of Winery Terramatta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, capellini with prosciutto or tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with....
Details and technical informations about Winery Terramatta's Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
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 Terramatta
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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.
