'Masseria' Cambria 2020

“Masseria delle colline Furnaresi” from the Cambria winery is a red wine produced in one of the historic wine areas of Sicily. It originates, in fact, on the northern coast of the Messina coastline, precisely where in ancient Roman times the famous Mamertino wine was produced, much loved by Julius Caesar. The hills of the wonderful Furni area, overlooking the sea, host the Nocera vines, an ancient variety of the territory, which is experiencing a period of rediscovery, and those of Nerello Mascalese, which is present not only on Etna but throughout northeastern Sicily, where it expresses itself at high qualitative levels. The blending of the two grape varieties gives a red wine that is rich, intense, and elegant.

The wine “Masseria” is produced by one of the Sicilian wineries that boasts ancient origins and that still today is a solid point of reference for the entire Mamertino area. Cambria was founded around the mid-nineteenth century and cultivates about 25 hectares of vines from the Furni area, at altitudes between 150 and 350 meters. The soils are composed of limestone marls, with the presence of schists and volcanic rock. The climate is typically Mediterranean, always breezy due to the presence of the Maestrale and the mild sea breezes.  At the end of the harvest, the grapes undergo fermentation at controlled temperature with skin maceration. The wine matures for about 4 months in French oak barrels of various sizes and completes its aging with a few months in bottle before being put on sale.

Masseria Cambria is a wine of strong personality and typically territorial character. It is, in fact, made with ancient Sicilian autochthonous grape varieties, within an unspoiled environmental context, with vineyards surrounded by lush Mediterranean scrub. The ruby red color with slight purplish reflections reveals the fragrant youth of the wine, which opens to the nose with aromas of small dark berries, ripe cherry, hints of aromatic herbs, and light memories of vanilla and noble woods. The enveloping and harmonious sip captivates with a generous and elegant fruit, leading towards a fresh and pleasantly savory finish.