Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana Vielles Vignes old Vines Vecchie Vigne 2023
Other years:
2021| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | Maturation in barriques, tonneaux and large barrels (10-30 hl) of French oak (20% new wood). Bottling after 16-18 months of ageing in wood and 1 month of ageing in steel. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana Vielles Vignes old Vines Vecchie Vigne 2023 |
| Color | Soft ruby with mahogany highlights. |
| Perfume | Intense, with notes of ripe fruit and spices. |
| Taste | Structured and full, with tannins present but soft. |
| History | 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. |
| Pairings | Grilled meat, game, and aged cheeses. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2021 |
Description
Our Calderara Sottana comes from very old vineyards, from 50 to 100 years old. Of all our crus, it is perhaps the most complete: just as a wide-angle lens encompasses the widest panorama, so our Calderara seems to contain and exhibit the widest spectrum of flavours, aromas, nuances.
Awards
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2023
94/100
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
96/100
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 Calderara Sottana 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| 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 |