Tasca
Tenuta Tascante Ghiaia Nera - 2016
7.25 / 10

Type
Red Still, Dry
Producer
Tasca
Vintage
2016
Location
Italy, Etna DOC
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
Alcohol
13
Sugar
NA
Price
595 UAH
Cellar
N/A

Northern slope of the Etna volcano - Contrada Sciaranuova, Piano Dario, Rampante, Catania.

The perfect blend between the Nerello Mascalese grape and the volcanic soil of Etna, this wine comes from terraces surrounded by chestnut and oak woods, an area rich in biodiversity. Soft tannins, with freshness and drinkability. Aged in large non-invasive oak barrels to which the Nerello Mascalese variety is well suited.

tascadalmerita.it

Producer

Wine producer from Sicilia, Italy. They cultivate grapes in the vineyards of 5 different estates:

  • Tenuta Regaleali
  • Tenuta Capofaro
  • Tenuta Tascante
  • Fondazione Whitaker
  • Tenuta Sallier de La Tour
Image is taken from https://www.tascadalmerita.it/

Ratings

2021-02-05 - 7.25

Good Nerello Mascalese from northern slope of Etna. Not demanding and quite friendly. Cherry, underbrush, thyme and gravel. Well balanced, but a little bit too heavy.