Wines made from Nerello mascalese grapes - Page 3
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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?
- Red fruitPresent in 82% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthPresent in 80% of Nerello mascalese
- OakPresent in 67% of Nerello mascalese
- Non oakPresent in 56% of Nerello mascalese
- SpicesPresent in 51% of Nerello mascalese
- Black fruitPresent in 49% of Nerello mascalese
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Nerello mascalese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Nerello mascalese
- FloralPresent in 13% of Nerello mascalese
- StrawberriesPresent in 11% of Nerello mascalese
- SmokePresent in 10% of Nerello mascalese
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Nerello mascalese
- CherryPresent in 10% of Nerello mascalese
- MineralityPresent in 10% of Nerello mascalese
- EarthyPresent in 9% of Nerello mascalese
- PlumPresent in 8% of Nerello mascalese
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Nerello mascalese
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Nerello mascalese
- RaspberryPresent in 7% of Nerello mascalese
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Nerello mascalese
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