Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes of Faro
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend of Faro.
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 Faro is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Palari or the Domaine Tenuta Enza La Fauci produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Faro are Nerello mascalese, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Faro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, mushroom or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Nerello mascalese
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Nerello mascalese
- OakPresent in 3% of Nerello mascalese
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Nerello mascalese
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- FloralPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- CherryPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
News about the grape variety Nerello mascalese
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