A nice, inexpensive and organic find from western Sicily, the Vento di Mare Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGP. 100% Nerello Mascalese, organically grown in Colline di Gibellina in western Sicily, Italy. The wine is matured in stainless steel tanks. … [Read more...]
Tornatore Etna Rosso - An Elegant Sicilian
Nerello Mascalese from Sicily at a fabulous Costco price, the Tornatore Etna Rosso. 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio from Castiglione di Sicilia on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. The wine is aged 6 months in large wooden barrels and … [Read more...]
Erse Etna Rosso - A Smooth Sicilian
A blend of indigenous red and white grapes from the slopes of the active Mount Etna volcano in Sicily, the Erse Etna Rosso from Tenuta di Fessina. 90% Nerello Mascalese (pronounced "Neh-rehl-loh" "Mahs-kah-leh-zeh"), 8% Nerello Cappuccio (pronounced "Neh-rehl-loh" … [Read more...]
Valdo Nerello Mascalese Brut Rosé - Holiday Sparklers Wine #9
A blend of Nerello Mascalese and Prosecco sparkling wine from Valdobbiadene, Italy. SRP of $14 and available widely for $12. Sample received courtesy Pasternak Wine Imports for review purposes. From the winemaker: "Valdo's Philosophy: "Prosecco" is the distinguishing … [Read more...]