In the glass, the Rari Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane from Cantine San Marzano offers a bright ruby red color. If you hold the glass at an angle, you can see a transition of the colour towards garnet red at the edges. In the glass, this red wine from Cantine San Marzano shows aromas of black cherries, morello cherries, blackberries, plums and damsons, complemented by oriental spices, cinnamon and vanilla. On the palate, the Rari Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane from Cantine San Marzano starts off pleasantly dry, grippy and aromatic. Despite its dry taste profile, this red wine delights with a delicate melt and finely woven residual sweetness. On the tongue, this well-balanced red wine is characterized by a tremendously dense texture. Due to its vital fruit acidity, the Rari Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane is fantastically fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this red wine from the wine-growing region of Sicily, which can be stored well, finally delights with a beautiful length. There are again hints of black currant and plum. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the limestone-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Rari Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane from Cantine San Marzano

The basis for the balanced Rari Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane from Sicily are grapes from the Nerello Mascalese grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Sicily. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into soils of limestone. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. 

Food recommendation for Cantine San Marzano Rari Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane

This Italian red wine should best be enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to duck breast with sugar snap peas, braised chicken in red wine or ossobuco.