Sicily
Etna is an Italian wine DOC which covers the slopes of Mount Etna, the 3330 meter (10,920ft) active volcano that dominates the northeastern corner of Sicily. The Etna DOC was the very first in Sicily, created in August 1968 and followed nine months later by that of Sicily’s most famous wine, Marsala.
What grape is in Etna Rosso?
nerello mascalese grape
We’ll be drinking Etna Rosso, red wines made largely from the nerello mascalese grape, often abetted by a second grape, nerello cappuccio.
Where is Etna Rosso?
To qualify for the Etna Rosso DOC, wines must come from within the delimited zone on the northern, eastern and southern slopes of Sicily’s Mount Etna (between 1,000 and 3,600 feet in elevation). The wine must be comprised of at least 80% Nerello Mascalese, with up to 20% Nerello Cappuccio allowed.
What is Etna Bianco wine?
Etna Bianco refers to white wines of the Etna DOC zone in northeastern Sicily; the appellation is named for Mount Etna, the famed volcano. The dominant white variety used in these wines is Carricante, which loosely translated means “consistent.” Other white varieties include Riesling and the indigenous variety Minella.
What is a Taurasi wine?
Taurasi DOCG is a red wine appellation in Irpinia, a sub-region of Campania, southern Italy. It is located 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Naples, where the vineyards sit among the Apennine hills of Avellino. The wines are based on the native – and well regarded – Aglianico grape variety.
What kind of wine is Nero d Avola?
red wine grape
Nero d’Avola (Italian pronunciation: [ˈneːro ˈdaːvola]; ‘Black of Avola’ in Italian) is “the most important red wine grape in Sicily” and is one of Italy’s most important indigenous varieties.
Is Valpolicella an Amarone?
While Valpolicella is a youthful dry red wine produced without ageing, Amarone is made by fermenting dried grapes and ageing them for two years. Ripasso calls for re-fermentation with added Amarone grape skins and then aging for one year. Valpolicella Ripasso DOC (formed in 2010)
What grape is Etna Bianco?
Carricante
The volcano itself is nearly 11,000ft high and vineyards are planted up to 4,000ft high. Alta Mora Etna Bianco is comprised mostly of the indigenous Sicilian grape, Carricante.
What do you eat with Etna Bianco?
Food Pairing Etna Bianco is very versatile. It pairs well with Fish and Seafood, white Meat, Grilled Vegetables, and soft Goat Cheese.
What grape is Taurasi wine?
grape Aglianico
From the Campania region, Taurasi is made with native grape Aglianico, one of the country’s greatest varieties, along with Nebbiolo and Sangiovese. Aglianico is planted across a few regions in the south, but its spiritual home is in Campania’s Avellino province, a hilly inland area known historically as Irpinia.
Is Taurasi Island real?
Taurasi is based on several real life United States territories and protectorates, such as: Puerto Rico. United States Virgin Islands.
What kind of wine is Grillo?
Marsala wines
Grillo is a Sicilian white grape variety most famous for its role in the island’s fortified Marsala wines. It is still widely planted on Sicily despite Marsala’s fall from fashion, and is now used most commonly in a variety of still white wines, both varietal and blended.
Are there any wineries in Mount Etna?
Today there are a number of quality-oriented wineries in the Mount Etna area and more are on the way. Just about every major Sicilian winery as well as some marquee-name wine producers from mainland Italy have been buying up land and vineyards in the Mount Etna area.
What to drink in Etna?
Benanti wines have a strong personality that reflects the characteristics of Etna’s soil. The owned 18 hectares vineyards are located on all Etna wine district, from north to south. Among the rows, in addition to the Caricante and Nerello Mascalese, we also meet other varieties, such as Nerello cappuccio.
Why are there so many grapes on Etna?
First and foremost is the fact that Etna’s soil is rich with volcanic nutrients that are very hospitable to growing grapes. The high elevation vineyards are also an inviting environment for growing grapes.
What is Etna DOC wine?
From the youngest vines come the Caruso, a young Etna Doc that traces Etna reds’ history in a modern key, the Rosato Etna Doc with rosy nuances, and finally the Ciuri, an elegant and unique wine, born from the white vinification of Nerello Mascalese.
