red grape

Nerello Mascalese

Cool high-altitude volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily.

Known as: Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Mascalese, grown in the ash and lava soils of Mount Etna, makes some of Italy's most exciting reds - light, perfumed and mineral.

It combines the brightness of Pinot Noir with the tension of Nebbiolo, over an unmistakable volcanic stamp.

For the buyer, Etna's Nerello reds are a thrilling, food-friendly discovery from a unique terroir.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

red fruitvolcanic ashflowersspice

Flavour

red cherrystrawberryvolcanic mineralityherbstannin

Food Pairing

· roast lamb
· pasta with meat sauce
· grilled vegetables
· pecorino

Notable Nerello Mascalese Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Nerello Mascalese.

★ Top Pick

red

Etna Rosso Contrada Zottorinoto

Sicily · 2024 (representative vintage)

Etna Rosso Contrada Zottorinoto is an red wine from Italy, in the Sicily region (The largest island in the Mediterranean, at Italy's southern tip, dominated by Mount Etna.), made principally from Nerello Mascalese. A single-contrada Nerello Mascalese from Etna's volcanic slopes — smoky, fine and elegant.

$45–$80 est. retail

★ Top Pick

red

Sicily Nerello Mascalese

Sicily · 2024 (representative vintage)

Sicily Nerello Mascalese is an red wine from Italy, in the Sicily region (The largest island in the Mediterranean, at Italy's southern tip, dominated by Mount Etna.), made principally from Nerello Mascalese. a house-style Sicily nerello mascalese that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail