Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes of Calabria
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend of Calabria.
More informations about the variety Nerello mascalese
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, more precisely in the north of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna and in Sardinia. Its origin would be Greek because it was reported in Greece in the 7th century B.C. It is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between sangiovese or nielluccio and mantonico bianco. It should not be confused with nerello capuccio and pignatello nero. It should be noted that Nerello mascalese seems to be a grape variety adapted to altitude, as is the case in Sicily where it is planted at a rate of 6,000 and 9,000 vines per hectare. It is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries, which is certainly due to its late ripening.
More informations about the region of Calabria
Calabria is a wine region in southern Italy, in fact a large peninsula that juts out between the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is separated from Sicily by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its northern border with Basilicata is marked by the peaks of the southern Apennines. Calabria and its wines have undergone many influences over the centuries.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- JamPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese