Nerello

Nerello Mascalese is a highly regarded, dark-skinned grape variety that grows most commonly on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Its wines, which have had a rapid upsurge in popularity in the last decade, have a tendency to reflect their surroundings, giving taut, fresh red wines with fruity, herbaceous flavors, excellent minerality and an earthy nuance. Nerello Mascalese wines often have a perfume reminiscent of those of the noble wines of Barolo and Burgundy.

Synonyms include: Niureddu, Negrello.

Food matches for Nerello Mascalese include:

• Pigeon breasts in red-wine sauce
• Wild mushroom and eggplant filo parcels
• Linguini with tomato and clams