Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Rosso 2023
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barriques, tonneaux, and big barrels made of 20% new wood. The wine is bottled after 16-18 months of ageing in wood and 1 month in steel. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Etna Rosso 2023 |
| Color | Ruby red. |
| Perfume | Ripe fruits and sweet spices. |
| Taste | Balanced, with good intensity and freshness, and great elegance. |
| Pairings | It pairs well with vegetable or meat main courses, meat dishes, and low-aged cheeses. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still organic red wine from Etna, 14% ABV, produced by Tenuta delle Terre Nere. Blend: 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio. 0.75L bottle, 2023 vintage. An Etna Rosso that embodies the essence of the volcano, with grapes grown between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the northern slope. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (25-28°C) and maturation in large French oak barrels (10-30 hl). Ripe fruit and sweet spices on the nose, a prelude to a balanced palate, with good intensity and freshness, and great finesse. Ruby red color.
Awards
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2023
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Calogero Statella
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 35
| Name | Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Tenuta delle Terre Nere |
| Origin | Towns of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) |
| Climate | Altitude: 600-900 m. a.s.l. Exposure: northern slope of Mount Etna. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic |
| Cultivation system | Several head-training systems: converted to espalier, modified, and traditional "alberello". |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000-7,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | First and second decade of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 25-28 °C |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 28-30°C. |
| Aging | Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barriques, tonneaux, and big barrels made of 20% new wood. The wine is bottled after 16 8 months of ageing in wood and 1 month in steel. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |