Professional Reviews
Antonio Galloni
Wine Enthusiast
What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
100% Nerello Mascalese
In front of the cellar at Terre Nere within the Calderara Sottana vineyards are two parcels that have survived phylloxera (0.8 ha total)
Soil type: volcanic, shallow, rich in rocks, traces of ash
Northern slope of Mount Etna, 600 meters a.s.l.
Extremely low yield (4-5 tons per ha)
Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature (28-30ยฐ C)
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux for 16-18 months of wood aging and 1 month in steel
Annual production: 245 9L cases
Details
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Grape Variety
Nerello Cappuccio , Nerello Mascalese
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Vintage
2022
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Traditional
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Style
Earthy , Herbaceous , Spicy
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied