Sicilia Nerello Mascalese IGT "Vecchie Vigne" 2016 Calabretta

A Sicilia Nerello Mascalese IGT from the 2016 vintage, made from Nerello Mascalese. It comes from century-old vines on the slopes of Etna, in the Calderara contrada. It combines tannic structure with notable acidity and matures in large Slavonian oak barrels. It is suited to meat, game and wildfowl dishes. The wine is light ruby red. The nose recalls dark berry fruit, cherry and forest fruits, followed by ethereal and sweetly spicy notes. On the palate it is austere and mineral, persistent and balanced, with soft tannins and good freshness.