Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021

Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021

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Sicily - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
The Calderara Sottana is a single vineyard wine produced only from vineyards between 50-100 years old. Of all vineyard wines of the company, Calderara Sottana is perhaps the most complete as it contains and displays a wide range of flavours, bouquets, and nuances.

Colour

Pale ruby with mahogany hues.

Bouquet

Intense, with notes of ripe fruit and spices.

Flavour

Structured, full-bodied, rich in soft tannins.

Pairing

Grilled meat, game, and aged cheeses.

Pasta
Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
Type Red green still
Classification DOC Etna Rosso
Year 2021
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 2% Nerello Cappuccio, 98% Nerello Mascalese
Country
Region Sicily
History The Italian word “Calderara”, indicating also the place in which this wine is produced, is reminiscent of warmth, probably referring to the warmth that the black stones retain and transmit back to the earth on cold nights.
Origin Contrada Calderara, town of Randazzo (Catania). Exposure: northern slope of Mount Etna at 600-650 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Volcanic soil, extremely stony, shallow, very rich in skeleton.
Cultivation system Traditional "alberello" head-training system converted to espalier.
Yield per hectare 5 tons.
Harvest First decade of October.
Fermentation temperature 28-30 °C
Vinification Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature between 28-30°C. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Ageing Ageing in French oak barriques, tonneaux, and big barrels made of 20% new wood. Bottling after 16-18 months of wood aging and 1 month in steel.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Grilled meat, game, and aged cheeses.
On offer Price Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021 € 62.03  ex VAT

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Vintage

xtraWine
95/100 
2021
James Suckling
94/100 
2019
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2018
James Suckling
96/100 
2018
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2018
Vinous
94/100 
2018
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2018
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2017
Decanter
97/100 
2017
James Suckling
94/100 
2017
Robert Parker
92/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2017
Vinous
91/100 
2017
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2017
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2016
Robert Parker
94/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2015
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2014
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2013
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2012
Robert Parker
94/100 
2011
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2011
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