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Winery | Cottanera |
|---|---|
Grapes | Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese |
Region | Terre Siciliane |
Wine style | Southern Italy Red |
Alcohol content | 13.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The Fatagione ruby garnet color typical of Nerello Mascalese, nose offers intense, elegant, with hints of underbrush that lead to fruit, strawberries, raspberries, but also red cherry, violet and a bottom of the Mediterranean. Mouth fresh, balanced, fruity, refined tannins and lovely fruit closure. |
Southern Italy is the toe, heel, and ankle of the Italian “boot” where we find the regions Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, and Sicily as well as the distant relative Sardegna. There are scores of fascinating indigenous grape varieties here, different winemaking traditions and styles are defining each region, and the wines are often less expensive than their Northern counterparts.
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