Etna Rosso, Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Sicily, Italy 2021
Etna Rosso, Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Sicily, Italy 2021
“Terre Nere is one of the star producers in Etna… So stylish and supple.” - Jamie Goode, 94 points
“First-class Etna juice.” - Vinous, 92 points
A delicious and characterful Nerello Mascalese from the northern slopes of Mount Etna, which articulates its origins as eloquently as a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon or a Northern Rhone Syrah articulate theirs. The aromas are classic Etna Rosso, a heady cocktail of shiny red fruits, peach fuzz, raspberry and pumice stone. That volcanic minerality brings a slight tannic austerity to the fruit and a suggestion of smooth grey pebbles, but it’s not drying, because the fruit is ample, so you sense the pit as well as the cherry, the stone as well as the plum. 14% alc. Drink now-2028.
Organic (certified)
Press review:
Vinous: “Darkly floral and complex, the 2021 Etna Rosso opens in the glass with an alluring blend of dusty violets and lavender, giving way to sweet smoke and dried blueberries. This is silky-smooth and refined, with polished red fruits offset by sour citrus and a savoury, herbal flourish towards the close. The 2021 keeps the energy high, finishing crip and lively with a cranberry crunch and cedary spice. The Rosso from Tenuta delle Terre Nere remains a great value for first-class Etna juice.” 92 points
Jamie Goode: “Lovely aromatics of red cherries, almonds and redcurrants. Floral and expressive. The palate is supple and refined with fine-grained structure and juicy, elegant red fruits. So stylish and supple.” 94 points