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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
Wine from Cerasuolo di Vittoria comes out of Sicily, Italy, where it sits as an appellation.
The signature grape is Nero d’Avola, backed by Frappato.
Vines root into clay, limestone and sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The region is known for red wine.
Quality is codified by the DOCG and the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.
The named areas within are Classico.
Producers worth knowing include COS, Planeta and Valle d’Acate.
Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
- DOC
Producers worth knowing.
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COS
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Planeta
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Valle d'Acate
Bottles to look for.
- Arianna Occhipinti 'Grotte Alte', Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Italy
- Avide 'Barocco', Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cortese 'Sabuci', Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cos 'delle Fontane', Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cos Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico della Bastonaca DOCG, Sicily, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cos Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG, Sicily, Italy
- Baroni di Pianogrillo 'Curva Minore', Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Italy
- Cantine Madaudo 'Capovero' Biologico, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Italy
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
- Blue Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
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Classico
Nearby regions.
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Sicily
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02
Eloro
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03
Noto
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Vittoria DOC
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05
IGT Terre Siciliane
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06
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria: common questions
01.What grapes is Cerasuolo di Vittoria known for?+
Nero d'Avola is the signature grape of Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Frappato are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Cerasuolo di Vittoria make?+
Cerasuolo di Vittoria produces red wine.
03.Where is Cerasuolo di Vittoria?+
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is an appellation in Italy.
04.What food goes with Cerasuolo di Vittoria wine?+
Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.
05.How long does Cerasuolo di Vittoria wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Sicily guide.