Mortellito 2023 Cala Niuru Rosso

Cala Niuru is a blend of mostly Frappato with a touch of Nero D'Avola, classic South West Sicilian varieties. The desert climate is on the coast of the Ionian Sea with white limestone and karst soils. The grapes are grown organically, macerated on the skins for 3-4 days, and then aged in stainless steel for 6 months. If you've had other Frappato that are quite fruity and floral, the Cala Niuru is a bit more angular: salted cranberry, pomegranite, and blueberry are present, but the minerlity really shines through. Light and spritzy and excellent with foods like pasta alla norma and arancini.

-ML