VURRIA Nerello Mascalese IGP Terre Siciliane
Organic Red Wine
Red cherry, pomegranate, and black currant scented, this wine fills the mouth with smoky and peppery sensations.
Without the overwhelming tannins of other varietals, fluid tannins lead to a chocolate pronounced finish.
Pairs well with grilled tuna and swordfish or tomato based fish dishes.
Try with wild boar or roasted meats and fall vegetables.
ABV: 14% Vol.
Delivery: 2 to 6 weeks
Delivers all over the world by truck, air and sea. In LCL or full container.
Shelf Life / Products Validity: We always deliver with the maximum validity.
Organic Wine from the Sicily
Zone: Contessa Entellina
Terroir: Tuff, Clay mix
Altitude: 450 meters
Yield per Vine: 2,0 kg.
Varietals: 100% Nerello Mascalese
ABV: 14% Vol.
Wine Description
'Vurria' is Sicilian for vorrei, and means to desire.
The Nerello Mascalese cuttings from Randazzo, Etna, where the Sicilian grape originate were introduced to Sambuca di Sicilia in 1968.
The family now cultivates a total of 5 hectares of the native Sicilian grape, planted at medium elevation on volcanic rich soil.
Hand harvested grapes are destemmed followed by fermentation and warm maceration for 18 days on the skins in stainless steel tank.
The wine is partially aged for 6 months in barrels.
The wine is aged in bottle 1 year before release.
Data sheet
- Box:
- 6 Bottles