Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes of Sambuca di Sicilia
Discover the best wines made with Nerello mascalese as a single variety or as a blend of Sambuca di Sicilia.
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 Sicily
The wine region of Sambuca di Sicilia is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amami or the Domaine Tenuta Morreale Agnello produce mainly wines sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sambuca di Sicilia are Grillo, Nerello mascalese and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sambuca di Sicilia often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Nerello mascalese