Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021

Description

In Sicily, on the slopes of Mount Etna, at an altitude of approximately 700 meters, lies the Tenuta delle Terre Nere, where this naturally elegant Etna Rosso D.O.C. is produced. This estate, facing the northern slope of the volcano, extends over 55 hectares, divided into several districts that are continually expanding. The goal is to establish 38 hectares of vineyards. The area involved, in particular, is the one between the municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia, an area renowned for its red wines. The entire vineyard, with the exception of a few recently planted hectares, has a history spanning centuries, and in some cases even more than a century. These hectares are planted with traditional, terraced vineyards, trained using the alberello system. This Etna Rosso is the expert blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccino grapes of excellent quality. The vineyards involved are those of the Calderara Sottana district, characterized by a markedly volcanic soil and a unique climate, typical of Sicily. The climate, in fact, is rich in temperature variations between day and night, which, especially during the summer, can reach up to 30°C. Following fermentation and maceration, the Etna Rosso D.O.C. is aged in wooden barrels for a period of 12 months, before being bottled. It is a wine that manages to recount the succession of volcanic flows and that encapsulates all the Sicilian passion.

Details

Perfume

Intense, with notes of ripe fruit and spices.

Color

Soft ruby with mahogany highlights.

Taste

Structured and full, with tannins present but soft.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

From this winery

• Start up year: 2002
• Oenologist: Calogero Statella
• Bottles produced: 300.000
• Hectares: 35

Tenuta delle Terre Nere is located on the northern slope of the Etna volcano. The wines are produced from vineyards in three crus: Guardiola, Calderara and Feudo di Mezzo. The extremely special soil and climate conditions, together with the high altitude, make these wines similar to Burgundy or Barolo. Since the 2004 vintage, the company has been self-sufficient, and the grapes are vinified in the new cellars. The winery has been converting to organic farming since 2007. It has been officially certified since the 2010 vintage. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Etna DOC
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccio
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Story	The word itself, Calderara, recalls warmth, probably born of the warmth that the black stones retain and transmit back to the earth on cold nights.
Origin	Contrada Calderara, municipality of Randazzo (Catania). Exposure: northern slope of Etna at 600-650 metres above sea level.
Soil composition	Volcanic soil, extremely stony, shallow, very rich in skeleton.
Cultivation system	Traditional Etnean sapling converted to espalier.
Yield per hectare	5 tons
Harvest	First ten days of October.
Fermentation temperature	28-30 °C
Wine making	Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (28-30° C). Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Aging	Maturation in barriques, tonneaux and large barrels (10-30 hl) of French oak (20% new wood). Bottling after 16 8 months of ageing in wood and 1 month of ageing in steel.
Allergens	Contains sulphites