Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Rosso Guardiola 2022
| Denomination | DOC Etna Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Aging | Aged in barriques, tonneaux and large French oak casks (10-30 hl) (20% new wood). Bottled after 16-18 months of maturation in wood and 1 month of maturation in steel. |
- Name and alcohol content: Etna DOC Rosso still Guardiola 2022, 14.5% vol, 0.75 l
- Grape composition: 98% Nerello Mascalese and 2% Nerello Cappuccio
- Vineyards on volcanic soil: Contrada Guardiola, northern slope of Etna, 850–900 m, sand and pumice
- Wine ageing: 16–18 months in French oak (20% new) plus 1 month in stainless steel
- Profile: pale ruby colour, balsamic notes; ideal with red meats and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola is a still red wine that expresses the essence of Etna, in Sicily. This refined blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes presents a pale ruby colour with orange highlights. The bouquet is deep, enriched by a balsamic note reminiscent of Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it is balanced, supported by a firm yet pleasant acidic-tannic structure, ideal for long ageing. After proper decanting, it pairs perfectly with red meats, game, and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The cuvée originates in Contrada Guardiola in Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of the volcano at around 900 metres above sea level. The vines, cultivated organically in the traditional Etnean bush vine style, are old vineyards of sixty years. The roots delve into purely volcanic soil, composed of sand, pumice, ash, and abundant rocky fragments. These geological features give the wine a tense and defined profile, enhancing its minerality and ensuring an innate balance between freshness and structure.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place in mid-October, with limited yields to ensure the excellence of the fruit. The process begins with temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Maturation lasts about eighteen months and takes place in French oak barrels, including a proportion of new wood. Before finishing, the wine rests for a month in steel, a useful step to stabilise its elegance and ensure an ageing potential that can exceed twenty-five years.
History and Curiosities
The Etna Rosso Guardiola 2022 from Terre Nere expresses all the nobility of the volcano. It originates in Contrada Guardiola, at almost 900 metres above sea level, from 60-year-old vines cultivated organically on a complex volcanic soil rich in sand and pumice. This exclusive cuvée of only 3,500 bottles demonstrates the artisanal care of oenologist Calogero Statella. Awarded 94 points by Vinous, the wine embodies the estate's deep dedication, ensuring a longevity of over 25 years and an always elegant sip, enhanced by refined and unmistakable balsamic notes.
Awards
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2022
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Calogero Statella
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 35
| Name | Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| 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 | History and Curiosities The Etna Rosso Guardiola 2022 from Terre Nere expresses all the nobility of the volcano. It originates in Contrada Guardiola, at almost 900 metres above sea level, from 60-year-old vines cultivated organically on a complex volcanic soil rich in sand and pumice. This exclusive cuvée of only 3,500 bottles demonstrates the artisanal care of oenologist Calogero Statella. Awarded 94 points by Vinous, the wine embodies the estate's deep dedication, ensuring a longevity of over 25 years and an always elegant sip, enhanced by refined and unmistakable balsamic notes. |
| Origin | Contrada Guardiola, comune di Castiglione di Sicilia (CT) |
| Climate | Exposure: northern slope of Mount Etna at 850-900 m a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic soil: mixture of sand, pumice and volcanic ash, with a significant presence of rock fragments |
| Cultivation system | Traditional Etnean bush vine with single stake |
| Yield per hectare | Approximately 4 tonnes per hectare |
| Harvest | Second ten days of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Production technique | Fermentation at controlled temperature (28–30 °C) with spontaneous malolactic fermentation; ageing for 16–18 months in wood (barrique, tonneaux and large French oak casks) and 1 month in stainless steel before bottling. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (28-30 °C) and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Aged in barriques, tonneaux and large French oak casks (10-30 hl) (20% new wood). Bottled after 16 8 months of maturation in wood and 1 month of maturation in steel. |
| Year production | 3500 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |