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Nicosia Nerello Mascalese

2022
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Serious quality in a fresh, approachable style.

At the foot of Mount Etna, on the east coast of Sicily, Cantine Nicosia are one of the region’s most important wine producers. Now in the fifth generation, their Trecastagni winery is where tradition meets ultra-modern technology.

Situated at the base of one of the extinguished craters, 550-650m above sea level, their organic vines grow on lava terraces in volcanic soils. The extraordinary wealth of minerals in the soil help produce wines that are unique in character and rich in flavour, all with a distinctive minerality.

100% Nerello Mascalese, this has intoxicating aromas of wild strawberry and redcurrant with delicate floral notes. Fresh bitter cherry and red berries come in on the palate, finishing with fresh acidity and earthiness.

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£15.49
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Style

  • 4/5

    Acidity

  • 4/5

    Tannin

  • 1/5

    Sweetness

  • Medium

    Alcohol

  • Medium

    Body

Aromas

  • Earth

  • Redcurrants

  • Strawberry

  • Floral

Details

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Wine TypeRed wine
ClosureNatural Cork
Alc. Vol13
RegionSicily
CountryItaly
Grape VarietalNerello Mascalese
Food PairingsPasta

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What is organic wine?

What is organic wine?

Organic wine is wine made from grapes grown in accordance with the principles of organic farming. This excludes the use of artificial chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. 

Previously, “Made with Organically Grown Grapes” was legally the only claim possible, but regulations introduced in 2012 now allow the whole winemaking process, from harvest to bottle, to be certified by law.

The definition does still vary from country to country though. In the US, no additional sulfites may be added to any organic product, including wine. In the EU, added sulfites are allowed, though there are limits on how much. Most other wine-producing countries do not have their own standards for organic wine and observe the standards of the nation importing the wine.