Nerello Mascalese 'Vigne Vecchie' Calabretta

Nerello Mascalese 'Vigne Vecchie' is a red wine by Calabretta from Sicily, Italy, sold under the Terre Siciliane IGT denomination. It is made from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello cappuccio and bottled at 14.5% alcohol.

Category

Red Wines

Winery

Calabretta

Region

Sicily

Denomination

Terre Siciliane IGT

Alcohol

14.5%

Grape varieties

Nerello Mascalese 95%, Nerello Cappuccio 5%

Vineyard

80 years old vines located on volcanic soil at 750 meters above sea level. Yield per hectare of 35 hl

Vinification

Maceration on the skins in steel vats for 5 days and alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in different sizes Slavonian oak barrels

Aging

In Slavonian oak barrels for 7 years and in bottle for 1 years

Formats

75 cl bottle

Notes

Contains sulfites