Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes of Salina
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend of Salina.
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 Salina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita or the Domaine Caravaglio produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salina 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 Salina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of cheese, stone fruit or orange.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthPresent in 2% of Nerello mascalese
- CherryPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- OakPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- OakyPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- SmokePresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
News about the grape variety Nerello mascalese
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