Italy’s Best 20 Wine Regions to Visit and Enjoy – Islands
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The Best Wines of Italy’s Islands
The 2 main islands of Italy – Sicily and Sardinia – are very different to one another in nearly every way, and yet both produce very high-quality wines.
Sicily could be described as the extrovert, whilst Sardinia is the introvert.
This video explains more.
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Last, but not least, a trip to the final two regions of this series of Italy’s best 20 wine regions to visit and enjoy, are the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, who epitomise the two extremes of Italian wines and winemaking.
The two islands of Italy are very different to one another in many ways, and yet both produce very high-quality wines.
Sicily could be described as the extrovert, with Sardinia being the introvert.
So what is it that makes them so different to one another?
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Italy’s best 20 wine regions to visit and enjoy.
Firstly, although both Sicily and Sardinia are about the same size of about 25,000 km2, Sardinia is less populated with just under 2 million inhabitants compared to over 5 million in Sicily.
And this might account for the fact that Sardinia is regarded as being more upmarket compared to Sicily.
The capital, Caglíari, is regarded as a trendy city, with chic and expensive restaurants, whilst the island itself has some of the best sandy beaches in the world.
Palermo, the capital of Sicily, is more frayed around the edges, and is more like the bustling and busy cities on the mainland – dusty and chaotic – but with charming villages and historic ruins.
Sicily is also forged with an ancient Greek influence.
So, onto the first island and region……
#1. Sicily.
This is the southern-most wine region of the country, and the largest island of the Mediterranean.
Hot and bright sunshine with a moderate amount of rainfall provide near-perfect conditions to grow vines, so it’s not surprising to recognise the importance of wine production to the island.
Sicily is home to the famous dessert wine Masala.
More land than in any other region is devoted to growing vines, however, age-old traditions abound, producing red wines such as Nero d’Ávola, and white wines like Catarratto.
Pasta alla Norma is a popular local pasta dish, whilst the sweet pastry of Cannoli, the staple diet of the doctor in the Inspector Montalbano detective series, is one of Sicily’s better known exports!
Eat these, and other delicious Sicilian dishes, with a glass or two of Catarratto white wine – especially with friends!
#2. Sardinia.
Not noted for its wine-producing qualities, Sardinia still produces local white wines such as Nuragus and Nasco, as well as Vermentino and Muscat Blanc.
Cannonáu is the main red wine, produced from the grape of the same name, which accounts for about one-third of the island’s wine production.
One interesting aspect of Sardinian wines is the Spanish influence on Cannonáu and Vermentino.
The climate and geography of Sardinia is perfect for producing wines, but the region is a bit laid back in its attitude towards the wine industry.
Fish plays a prominent part in the food of Sardinia, so a Spaghetti alle Vongolé matched with one of the local Nuragus or Nasco white wines goes well.
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Italy’s Best 20 Wine Regions to Visit and Enjoy – Islands