About this product
Benanti's single-contrada Nerello Mascalese from Rovittello on Etna's north face; complex and age-worthy with volcanic minerality, red cherry, ash, and dried rose petal. One of Etna's original benchmark bottlings.
Pairing intelligence
complement
This Sicilian sweet-sour sardine preparation's agrodolce character is a natural match for Nerello's lively acidity and mineral depth
classic
fish_course
complement
Game bird's delicacy and iron notes match Nerello's elegant red fruit and minerality; olive adds Sicilian savouriness
established
main
complement
Pork's fat richness is cut by Nerello's bright acidity; orange zest amplifies the wine's red fruit and adds aromatic lift
established
main
bridge
Etna's volcanic complexity mirrors caponata's agrodolce layers; dark chocolate adds a bitter bridge to Nerello's mineral depth
adventurous
starter