Calabretta Cala Cala Rosso

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⚫ Organic, ↘ Low Intervention 

Varieties: Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
Region/Country: Etna, Sicily
ABV: 13.5% 
Serving Temp: Lightly Chilled (put in the fridge 30 minutes before serving)

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TASTING NOTES:
Nose: Mineral, graphite, black stone, tar, cherry, eucalyptus leaf, black tea, dark plum, limestone

Palate: Freshness and juiciness complemented by depth and long, clean finish of cherry and minerality

 

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATION:
Arancini
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Eggplant parmigiano
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Pasta alla norma (tomato + eggplant)

 

ASHWIN'S REFLECTION:
How many non-vintage still wines have you had? I don’t ask it in a challenging way—more to frame how unusual it is to find a non-vintage still wine. And, the reason behind it is such a delightful one, i.e. blending (no pun intended) practicality + art.

Massimiliano Calabretta, the winemaker, believes in slowness, in patience, in aging. However, market pressures and having wine to sell is also a real thing. Holding entire vintages for 10+ years simply isn’t feasible and so he chooses to blend reserve wines for his bottlings, which allow for depth, dimension, age, and balance while still maintaining practicality. This lot is a blend of 2020 and 2015 → mostly Nerello Mascalese with a bit of Nerello Cappuccio.