Nerello Mascalese 'A' Culonna' Vini Scirto 2017
Artisanal
Callmewine's FavouritesThe red wine “A’ Culonna” is the fruit of centenary ungrafted vines on the slopes of Etna, vinified in steel and aged for 18 months in oak barrels. It has aromas of red fruits, rhubarb, sweet spices, graphite, and coffee. The sip is rich, deep, fleshy, intense, full-bodied, and structured, marked by minerality, freshness, and lively tannins.
The Nerello Mascalese “A Culonna” from Vini Scirto is a wine that originates from the slopes of Etna from century-old ungrafted vines. Mainly composed of Nerello Mascalese, it also includes small quantities of Nerello Cappuccio, thus contributing to the creation of a sip of great intensity and vivid freshness. This interpretation of Nerello Mascalese is the result of a production philosophy where respect for the environment is the foundation of a work that has as its reference points an idea of craftsmanship and centuries-old traditions.
“A Culonna” Nerello Mascalese Vini Scirto begins its story with a strictly manual harvest, in order to select the best bunches to work with later and avoid dangerous damage to the grapes. Brought to the winery, the grapes are placed inside steel tanks where spontaneous fermentation will then be activated with indigenous yeasts. Without any addition of sulfites or filtration, the wine is transferred into oak barrels of various
sizes for a variable period of 18 to 24 months.The Nerello Mascalese “A Culonna” from the Vini Scirto winery is a wine with a strong ruby red color with sweet garnet tendencies. Brought to the nose, one is immediately impressed by the strong character and depth of this Nerello Mascalese, which also presents slight notes of blackberry and blackcurrant accompanied by a pronounced cherry. Completing the picture are sweet spicy notes and notes of coffee and cocoa supported by the vibrant aroma of rhubarb. On the palate, it does not disappoint the expectations created during the olfactory tasting, where the intensity and richness of flavors are absolute protagonists along with a minerality and freshness that make the sip of great persistence. “A Culonna” from the Vini Scirto winery is the ideal wine when paired with dishes of medium structure, where it manages to be an authentic protagonist without overshadowing. Authentic and proud, this Nerello Mascalese reveals itself, making us fall in love with a wine and a region of Sicily where being winemakers also means being artists.