Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2017

Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2017

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Sicily - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2017

Colour

Pale ruby with mahogany hues.

Bouquet

Intense, with notes of ripe fruit and spices.

Flavour

Structured, full-bodied and complex, rich in soft tannins.

Pairing

Meat, aged cheeses.

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2017
Type Red green still
Classification DOC Etna Rosso
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccio
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Origin Contrada Calderara, town of Randazzo (Catania).
Climate Altitude: 600-650 m. a.s.l. Exposure: northern slope of the Mount Etna.
Soil composition Volcanic, extremely stony, shallow, very rich in skeleton.
Cultivation system Traditional "alberello" head-training system converted to espalier.
Harvest First decade of October.
Vinification Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature between 28-30°C.
Ageing Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barriques, tonneaux, and big barrels made of 20% new wood. Bottling after 16-18 months of wood ageing and 1 month in steel.
Production year 11,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Meat, aged cheeses.

Official awards

Expert

Award

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Vintage

Decanter
97/100 
2017
xtraWine
95/100 
2017
James Suckling
94/100 
2019
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2019
Vinous
94/100 
2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
James Suckling
96/100 
2018
Vinous
94/100 
2018
Robert Parker
94/100 
2016
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