Tenuta delle Terre Nere Feudi di Mezzo Etna Rosso
Grape varieties: Nerello Mascalese (from old vines aged between 60 and 80 years).
Vinification: Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (28–30°C) using indigenous yeasts. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak.
Aging: 14 months’ ageing in French oak barrels and tonneaux, followed by 1 month in stainless steel vats before bottling.
Colour: A pale, bright ruby red.
Aroma: An open and expressive nose, with prominent notes of dark spices, new leather, eucalyptus and ripe wild berries, enveloped by elegant autumnal hints of earth and smoke.
Flavour: Enveloping, velvety and sumptuous. It stands out for its soft attack on the palate, with balanced acidity and distinct notes of cherry Marasca, raspberry and star anise, structured by silky, satiny tannins that lead to an incredibly savoury and mineral finish.
Serve: 16 to 18⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Red meat, game, white meat, pasta.
Producer: Tenuta della Terre Nere
Enology: Marco de Grazia
Classification: Italian Wines – Sicily – Etna
Awards and Notes:
- Jancis Robinson – 17/20 (2018)
- James Suckling – 96/100 (2018)
- Robert Parker – 93/100 (2018)
- Kerin O´keefe – 94/100 (2018)
- Vinous – 93/100 (2018)
- Falstaff – 93/100 (2018)
