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Aglaea Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGP wine — Aglaea winery — Dionysus
Red

Aglaea Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGP

by Aglaea · Sicily, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesNerello Mascalese
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for4–7 years
Bottled in0.75 l
AglaeaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the estate’s vineyards in Castiglione and Randazzo, on black soils containing traces of sand, minerals and volcanic ash.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in the second week of October and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Maceration proceeds in two stages: two days at 10 °C, followed by six days at 28–30 °C. Malolactic fermentation also takes place in stainless steel.

Label / history

The name Aglaea refers to the youngest of the three Graces, daughters of Zeus.