From Noto-based, Mortellito proprietor Dario Serrentino, this comes from 20-60 years old bush vines. Dario co-fermented musky, red-fruited Nero d’Avola, with the lightening acidity of Grillo. CALA, the word for ‘grape’ in Sicilian dialect, highlights the limestone terroir, and Dario’s natural winemaking touch. It drinks like a welcome oasis of shade, restorative and invigorating. Light in acidity and medium in body, with notes of plum, black cherry, and raspberry with a bit of tannin. Like all reds in the FUSO project, good with a slight chill.
FUSO is importer PortoVino's project to search for and bottle Italy’s natural and characterful daily drinkers. We work with farmers and producer friends who are committed to organic viticulture, low-intervention, and terroir-driven wines.