The Contessa Entellina Pinot Nero riserva is a red Wine of the area Sicily equipped with a name DOC. since August 2nd, 1993. Only to DOC. the wines collected inside the surface of production defined by the decree are entitled. The authorized vineyards are located in Province of Palermo in the commune of Contessa Entellina.

The red wine of the Contessa Entellina Pinot Nero riserva answers a schedule of conditions more demanding than the Contessa Entellina Pinot Nero, primarily in relation to a 2 years ageing and a higher alcohol content.

Organoleptic characteristics

• color : intense red ruby tending towards a garnet-red red with ageing
• odor : characteristic, delicate,
• savor : dryness, harmonic, fruity

The Contessa Entellina Pinot Nero riserva is tasted at a temperature from 14 to 16 °C and it keeps 3 - 4 years.

Historical details

Association of dishes advised

Production

• not of available data

See too

• Vine growing in Italy.