Grape Variety: Nerello Mascalese

Variety Name	Nerello Mascalese
All Synonyms	Mascalese nera, Mascali, Mascalisi, Mascoli, Negrello, Negrello 39, Nerello, Nerello Calabrese, Nerello Carbunaru, Nerello di Mascali, Nerello Mostrale, Nerello Paesano, Niereddo, Niereddu, Niredda, Nireddu, Nirello, Nirello Mascalese, Niureddu, Niureddu Mascalese, Niureddu Mascalisi
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
Pedigree	Sangiovese x Mantonico bianco
References	Show 3 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Calo, A. et al. 2001. Vitigni d’Italia. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini. Bologna, Italy. (In Italian) Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This grape is a black wine grape variety indigenous to the Etna region of northeastern Sicily. Robinson et al., WINE GRAPES, p. 717 (2012) indicate that Nerello mascalese is the 'firmer, longer-lived Nerello'.

Nerello Mascalese Selections

	Nerello Mascalese [02]
Registration Status	Provisional