About this product
One of five single-contrada Nerello Mascalese expressions from Passopisciaro — the Chiappemacine contrada at 600-700m altitude on Etna's north slope. 100% Nerello Mascalese from ancient ungrafted alberello vines on volcanic basalt. Aged 18 months in large oak. The Chiappemacine expression demonstrates the most accessible, aromatic side of Passopisciaro's range: red cherry, violet, graphite mineral, and delicate volcanic spice. A Burgundy-lover's Sicily: pale colour, supreme elegance, mineral-driven complexity.
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pasta
Classic Sicilian dish mirrors wine's acidity and volcanic mineral notes precisely
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fish
Single contrada precision mirrors the delicacy of branzino with herbal aromatics
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pork
Nerello Mascalese structure handles braciole richness; acidity cuts pork fat
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Passopisciaro Chiappemacine's elegant Nerello Mascalese character pairs beautifully with the classic Sicilian lamb preparation — the wine's delicate tannin and sour cherry character is amplified by eggplant's savory depth while tomato's acidity mirrors the wine's natural acid structure.
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cheese
Briny, chalky ricotta salata echoes wine's mineral structure and lifted finish
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fish
Raw tuna's iron note aligns with Nerello's dark cherry and volcanic mineral edge
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vegetable
Volcanic earthiness in wine harmonises with aubergine and herbed ricotta
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