Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes of Marsala
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend of Marsala.
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 Marsala is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marco de Bartoli or the Domaine Marco de Bartoli produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marsala are Grillo, Nero d'Avola and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marsala often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, vanilla or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oaky or tropical fruit.
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