Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes - Page 2
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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.
What are the typical flavors of the Nerello mascalese grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 93% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 90% of Nerello mascalese
- OakPresent in 88% of Nerello mascalese
- Non oakPresent in 78% of Nerello mascalese
- SpicesPresent in 71% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitPresent in 68% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 52% of Nerello mascalese
- FloralPresent in 40% of Nerello mascalese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 39% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 32% of Nerello mascalese
- VegetalPresent in 32% of Nerello mascalese
- CherryPresent in 29% of Nerello mascalese
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthyPresent in 28% of Nerello mascalese
- StrawberriesPresent in 27% of Nerello mascalese
- RaspberryPresent in 27% of Nerello mascalese
- MineralityPresent in 26% of Nerello mascalese
- SmokePresent in 25% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Nerello mascalese
- OakyPresent in 24% of Nerello mascalese
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