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Minnella

Minnella wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Italy
Top region
Sicily
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Minnella is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Sicily, Italy.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for tropical yellow fruits, cinnamon and anise.

The regions that matter for it are Sicily.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm.

Watch for the synonyms: Minella.

At the table it suits anchovy and broccoli pasta, smoked tasmanian ocean trout salad and fennel and gouda on sourdough.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
tropical yellow fruits
Aromas
cinnamonanise
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 anchovy and broccoli pasta
02 smoked Tasmanian ocean trout salad
03 fennel and gouda on sourdough

Also labelled.

Minella.

Bottles to look for.

  • Calabretta Minnella Bianco, Sicily, Italy
  • Eduardo Torres Acosta Viticultore 'Versante Nord' Bianco Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy

Minnella: common questions

01.
What does Minnella taste like?
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Minnella tastes of tropical yellow fruits, cinnamon and anise. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Minnella from?
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Minnella originates in Sicily, Italy.
03.
Where is Minnella grown?
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The key regions for Minnella are Sicily.
04.
What food pairs with Minnella?
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Pour it with anchovy and broccoli pasta, smoked tasmanian ocean trout salad and fennel and gouda on sourdough.
05.
What else is Minnella called?
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Minnella is also labelled Minella.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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