Carusu is a red produced by Terrazze dell'Etna in Etna, Sicily, Italy. Classified as DOC. Made from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Etna
Classification: DOC
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Nerello Mascalese with a fifth of Nerello Cappuccio, from terraced vineyards high on Etna's north-western slopes above Randazzo. Volcanic soil and wide day-night temperature swings give the wine its lift: red cherry and wild strawberry edged with bergamot and a smoky, ashy minerality, with a light oak frame adding sweet spice. The tannins are fine-grained and never heavy, and the acidity keeps it taut — real elegance for its scale, and a wine that rewards the table.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese is a red grape from Sicily, most celebrated on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna.
Nerello Cappuccio
Nerello Cappuccio is a red grape from Sicily, grown chiefly on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, where it plays a supporting role alongside the more celebrated Nerello Mascalese.
More wines
More red wines from Sicily
- 'a Rina — Girolamo Russo, Etna Rosso
- Due Nerelli — Traforato, Etna
- Etna Rosso — Graci, Etna Rosso
- Etna Rosso DOC Lenza di Manti — Tenute Nicosia, Etna Rosso
Frequently asked questions
Where is Carusu from?
Carusu is produced by Terrazze dell'Etna in Etna, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Carusu?
Carusu is a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.