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Contea di Sclafani

Contea di Sclafani wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Catarratto, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Catarratto
Styles
red · white · dessert
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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find

Contea di Sclafani is a wine region of Sicily, Italy.

Catarratto leads the plantings, with Nero d’Avola and Perricone alongside it.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains.

Red wine, white wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta dishes and spicy foods.

Serve chilled.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
Mountains
Styles
redwhitedessert

In the glass.

White: Crisp.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOC

Bottles to look for.

  • Tasca d'Almerita 'Contessa Franca' Sparkling Extra Brut Contea di Sclafani, Sicily, Italy
  • Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Regaleali 'Riserva del Conte' Contea di Sclafani, Sicily, Italy
  • Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Regaleali 'Rosso del Conte' Contea di Sclafani, Sicily, Italy

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Pasta dishes
  • Spicy foods

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Contea di Sclafani: common questions

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What grapes is Contea di Sclafani known for?
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Catarratto is the signature grape of Contea di Sclafani. Nero d'Avola and Perricone are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Contea di Sclafani make?
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Contea di Sclafani produces red wine, white wine and dessert wine.
03.
Where is Contea di Sclafani?
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Contea di Sclafani is a wine region in Italy.
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What food goes with Contea di Sclafani wine?
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Try grilled meats, pasta dishes and spicy foods.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Sicily guide.

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