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Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2024

$8299
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100% Nerello Mascalese • Extension of the vineyard: 19 ha • Volcanic ash specked by black pumice and solid volcanic rock • Northern slope of the Mount Etna, 600-650 meters a.s.l. • 50 to 100-year-old vines, some pre-phylloxera • Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature (28-30° C) • Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux for 16-18 months of wood aging and 1 month in steel • Bottled unfiltered • Annual production: 750 9L cases

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Tenuta Delle Terre Nere

Tenuta delle Terre Nere, and Marco de Grazia, the winegrower at its helm, have made an indelible mark on Sicily’s Mount Etna and the way we think about the wines produced there.

Etna is home to some of the world’s most distinct and captivating terroirs, and its noble grapes — the red Nerello Mascalese and the white Carricante — capture the unmistakable earthy minerality of this active volcano. Yes, that’s right: Etna has erupted several times in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and still, winemakers like de Grazia make it their life’s work to tend these treacherous volcanic terroirs.

In a way, the mountain acts as a study in contradictions. Though Etna sits closer to Africa than to Rome, the high elevations at which the vines are planted offer a respite from the heat of the southern Mediterranean, and harvests extend late into the fall. In fact, the peak is typically blanketed in snow from October to April. Volcanic soils can be quite fertile, yet growing conditions (not to mention the threat of total destruction) make agriculture extremely difficult.

De Grazia, along with other top Etna winemakers like Benanti, Cornelissen, and the late Andrea Franchetti, has championed the concept of Contrada-specific bottlings. These somewhat loosely-defined vineyard designations offer a fascinating look into the drastic variations of Etna’s terroir. Even within a short distance from each other, the contrade can exhibit drastically different soil types (every eruption changes the composition of the soil, and there have been a lot of eruptions).

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nerello Mascalese

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Skurnik Wines

<p>100% Nerello mascalese</br>Extension of the vineyard: 19 ha</br>Volcanic ash specked by black pumice and solid volcanic rock</br>Northern slope of the Mount Etna, 600-650 meters a.s.l.</br>50 to 100-year-old vines, some pre-phylloxera</br>Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature (28-30° C)</br>Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux for 16-18 months of wood aging and 1 month in steel</br>Bottled unfiltered</br>Annual production: 750 9L cases</p>

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised rabbit with olives, mushroom risotto, roast duck, or pasta alla Norma with plenty of ricotta salata. Aged pecorino is a natural too.

Tasting Profile

Red cherry, dried herbs, orange peel and a savory ashy minerality, all coming off the oldest plantable ground on Etna, a field of black pumice and basalt at 600 to 700 meters. Medium-bodied and firmly structured, with fine chalky tannins, high acidity and a long, spiced, autumnal finish. Decant it now or give it five years.

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