Winery TornatorePietrarizzo Etna Rosso
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nerello Mascalese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso of the Winery Tornatore is in the top 30 of wines of Etna.
Taste structure of the Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso from the Winery Tornatore
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso of Winery Tornatore in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso of Winery Tornatore in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso
The Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso of Winery Tornatore matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, tagliatelle with mushrooms or lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tornatore's Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, more precisely in the north of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna and in Sardinia. Its origin would be Greek because it was reported in Greece in the 7th century B.C. It is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between sangiovese or nielluccio and mantonico bianco. It should not be confused with nerello capuccio and pignatello nero. It should be noted that Nerello mascalese seems to be a grape variety adapted to altitude, as is the case in Sicily where it is planted at a rate of 6,000 and 9,000 vines per hectare. It is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries, which is certainly due to its late ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso from Winery Tornatore are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Winery Tornatore
The Winery Tornatore is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
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: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
