Perricone (Italy)
Perricone is a red grape from western Sicily.
Other names are Pignatello, Guarnaccio and Tuccarino.
Typical Flavors
 Sour Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Jam |
 Juniper |
 Black Pepper |
 Spices |
 Chocolate |
Perricone is known to taste Berries, Juniper and Black Pepper.
Profile
Perricone is known for Fruity wines with good Concentration and Tannins:
| BODY | Medium - Full | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - Plus | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Chili |
 Indian Curry |
 Tomato Pasta |
 Pizza |
 Lasagna |
 Hamburger |
 Tuna |
 Lamb |
 Pork |
 Veal |
Perricone pairs well with American, Italian, and Asian food.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Acidic Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Indian Curry.
Mushrooms. Vegetable Soups.
Olives. Capers. Eggplant.
BBQ Meat and Veggies.
Hamburger. Chicken. Pork. Veal. Lamb.
Cheese:
Mature Cheeses. Pecorino. Parmigiano. Manchego. Cheddar.
Sicilian Specialities:
Arancini (Filled Rice Balls)
Melanzane Parmigiana (Parmesan Eggplant)
Pesto alla Trapanese (Red Pesto).
Involtini alla Siciliana (Sicilian Rolls)
Pasta with Ricotta and Favette.
Sicilian Style Tuna
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
About
The Perricone grape is an autochthonous black grape originating from western Sicily.
In the province of Trapani it is called Pignatello from Pignatta, a terracotta cooking pot. The red aluminous soil used for terracotta pots is ideal for Perricone vines. Hence the name.
Perricone is used for the production of Marsala Ruby.
In the mid-nineteenth century Perricone suffered of Phylloxera, but today the cultivation has resumed.
DNA testing shows that Perricone derives from Gaglioppo. Read More ...
DOC Regions
DOC of Sclafani County, Delia Nivolelli, Eloro, Monreale, Marsala rubino and numerous IGTs.
Sicilia (Sicily)
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. The capital is Palermo.
It is known for old ruins, sandy beaches, seafood, and the Marsala dessert wine.
Sicily is also well respected for the dry wines of Etna and Vittoria.
Red Wines:
Cerasuolo
Etna Rosso
Frappato
Nerello Mascalese
Nero d'Avola
Perricone
White Wines:
Carricante
Cataratto
Etna Bianco
Fiano
Grillo
Inzolia
Malvasia Secco
Sicilia Bianco
Rosé Wines:
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Nero d'Avola Rosato
