Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Mascalese — The primary red grape of Mount Etna in Sicily, producing wines of remarkable elegance and mineral complexity

Regions Where Grown

Etna 70 wines Terre Siciliane 36 wines Sicilia 11 wines Veneto 3 wines Abruzzo 1 wines Chianti 1 wines Faro 1 wines Marsala 1 wines Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco 1 wines Burgenland 1 wines

Countries

Italy 125 wines Austria 1 wines

Top Wines

Nino Rosso Caruso & Minini · 4.71★ MunJebel Rosso Frank Cornelissen · 4.38★ N'Anticchia Tenuta di Aglaea · 4.36★ Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino Etna Rosso Tenuta delle Terre Nere · 4.35★ Vigna Barbagalli Etna Rosso Pietradolce · 4.30★ Due Lune Nerello Mascalese-Nero d'Avola Cellaro · 4.29★ Etna Calderara Sottana Rosso Tenuta delle Terre Nere · 4.27★ Dolce & Gabbana Rosa Donnafugata · 4.26★

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About Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Mascalese is the primary red grape of Mount Etna in Sicily, producing wines of remarkable elegance and mineral complexity. The wines often draw comparisons to Burgundy's Pinot Noir with their pale color, silky tannins, and volcanic mineral character.

At a Glance

Color: Red
Wines: 1