Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is pale copper. On the nose candied orange peel, peach, apricot. In the mouth light. The aftertaste is short.
This orange wine is made with 100% Zibibbo grapes macerated for over 40 days. Only 500 bottles a year are produced.
Zibibbo’s “scientific” name is Muscat of Alexandria. As the name itself suggests, a grape variety that was already cultivated in ancient Egypt. Continue reading “Benvenuto Orange 2022”
The colour is deep purple. On the nose cherries, blackberries and cinnamon. In the mouth light but pleasantly fruity. The aftertaste is short.
This red wine is made by Cantine Benvenuto under the Calabria Rosso IGP, which covers the entire region of Calabria.
Wines under this far-reaching wine denomination can by made with any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria. In this case, 60% Greco Nero and 40% Magliocco grapes. Continue reading “Terra 2022”