Nerello Mascalese "Il Tascante" DOC Tasca d'Almerita
| Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Tasca d'Almerita |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Grapes | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Winery headquarter | Tasca d'Almerita - Sclafani Bagni (PA) - Contrada Regaleali |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Roast meat, Caponata, Pasta with meat sauce, pork knuckle baked, Hard cheese |
| Region | Sicily (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Sicilia DOC |
Defined as “a volcano in the glass”. Elegant, full of tannins, violet and rose, flint. It is like the Etna volcano, huge, but never cheeky. It is produced with Nerello Mascalese variety, cultivated in these black panoramas surrounded by chestnut woods. The vineyards are located in Sciaranova and Boccadorzo a Randazzo, in the northern side of the Etna volcano, in the district of Catania. The vines, that are around 50 years old, has a north-east exposition. We are talking about a different concept of Sicily. Here they produce elegant and refined wines with a great structure and a unique aromaticity.
Features of “Nerello Mascalese- Il Tascante DOC”
Light ruby red colour. Its scent is characterized by flowers, wisteria, wild fruits. The taste is mineral and has a great personality. Good persistence, great tannin, volcanic features.
Recommended food pairings while tasting this “Nerello Mascalese” produced by Tasca d’ Almerita
Ideal with main dishes, pasta, white meat and red meat. It has to be served at 18°C in a wide wine glass that allows oxygenation.
