Cantine Cellaro Micina Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese 2023
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“Think of this as Etna Rosso’s younger sibling — made from the same Nerello Mascalese grape that thrives on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, but crafted in a fresher, softer, more easy-drinking style from vineyards on the hills around Lake Arancio in Sicily. Full of bright red cherry and raspberry fruit, a touch of smoky minerality, and that hallmark fine, silky tannin that makes Nerello Mascalese so Burgundian in feel. What we love about this is that it is so approachable but not lacking in any of the unique character of the Nerello Mascalese grape.”
- Wine Direct Tasting Team
Cantine Cellaro founded by Valentino Sciotti in 1994 with a simple ambition: to produce top-quality wines that showcase the character of southern Italy. In 2005, Valentino teamed up with Sicilian winemaker Giuseppe Alfano Burruano to plant their own vineyards in the hills surrounding Lake Arancio, near Sambuca di Sicilia.
This is a beautiful, largely untouched corner of Sicily, where ancient vineyards sit alongside the lake. The combination of altitude, Mediterranean sunshine and the cooling influence of the water creates an exceptional microclimate for growing grapes.
The Cellaro vineyards are planted at around 400 metres above sea level, in clay soils with excellent water-retention capacity. That is particularly important in Sicily, helping the vines maintain moisture and continue ripening through those long, hot Mediterranean summers.
The result is exactly what we look for in Sicilian wine – character, freshness, plenty of flavour.
13.5% Abv