Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the variety Nerello mascalese
Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 95% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 94% of Nerello mascalese
- OakPresent in 93% of Nerello mascalese
- Non oakPresent in 89% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitPresent in 87% of Nerello mascalese
- SpicesPresent in 84% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 59% of Nerello mascalese
- FloralPresent in 54% of Nerello mascalese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 47% of Nerello mascalese
- VegetalPresent in 46% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 46% of Nerello mascalese
- CherryPresent in 39% of Nerello mascalese
- MineralityPresent in 37% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Nerello mascalese
- OakyPresent in 34% of Nerello mascalese
- LeatherPresent in 34% of Nerello mascalese
- RaspberryPresent in 34% of Nerello mascalese
- SmokePresent in 33% of Nerello mascalese
- StrawberriesPresent in 33% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthyPresent in 32% of Nerello mascalese