Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes of Etna
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend of Etna.
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 Sicile
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 98% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 94% of Nerello mascalese
- OakPresent in 93% of Nerello mascalese
- Non oakPresent in 87% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitPresent in 82% of Nerello mascalese
- SpicesPresent in 81% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 57% of Nerello mascalese
- FloralPresent in 50% of Nerello mascalese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 44% of Nerello mascalese
- VegetalPresent in 43% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 42% of Nerello mascalese
- MineralityPresent in 40% of Nerello mascalese
- CherryPresent in 39% of Nerello mascalese
- OakyPresent in 36% of Nerello mascalese
- RaspberryPresent in 36% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthyPresent in 36% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Nerello mascalese
- SmokePresent in 35% of Nerello mascalese
- StrawberriesPresent in 34% of Nerello mascalese
- LeatherPresent in 33% of Nerello mascalese
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