Winery BenantiIl Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese from the Winery Benanti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese
Original food and wine pairings with Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese
The Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese of Winery Benanti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or chicken with merguez and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benanti's Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Monovitigno Nerello Mascalese from Winery Benanti are 2008, 2004, 2010, 2003 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Benanti
The Winery Benanti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
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The word of the wine: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
