Sunday, July 8, 2012

Carricante


            A fairly acidic white grape grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna. The Etna Bianco DOC requires a minimum of 60 percent of this grape.
            This wine from Tenuta di Fessina is medium yellow in color and has a rather full body and, of course, marked acidity. The somewhat blunt flavor is citrusy in character with mineral overtones.
            Food pairing: A good partner for pasta with pesto, ripe cherry tomatoes and wilted arugula. Also matched up well with grilled salmon, and I imagine would do likewise with other flavorful fishes.

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