2022 Tenuta delle Terre Nere ‘Anniversario-Calderara Sottana’ Etna Rosso

JS95 This is a special bottling for the 20th anniversary of the estate. It has depth and intensity with a medium to full body, a creamy stone and basalt texture, red fruits and a mushroom and bark undertone. The linear, vivid finish goes on and on. Needs time to open. Be patient.
VIN93 Vivid and intense, a burst of autumnal spices, dusty rose, and blood orange gives way to dried strawberries as the 2022 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana Bellacolonna blossoms in the glass. Simply stunning, it splashes across the palate with crunchy wild berry fruits and mineral tones, all motivated by a core of zesty acidity. It leaves a staining of primary concentration and silky tannins to linger through the violet-tinged finale as hints of confectionery spice fade slowly. The Bellacolonna is from a young vine selection planted in 2006 and 2007 within the Calderara Sottana cru.
Estate Notes: 100% Nerello Mascalese from the contrada of Calderara Sottana on the northern slopes of Mount Etna • This bottling celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first harvest • A selection of grapes from the 3-hectare ‘Bellacolonna subplot of Calderara Sottana planted in 2006 & 2007 • 600-650 meters above sea level • Extremely rocky volcanic soils comprised of black pumice and solid volcanic rocks • Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures with spontaneous malolactic fermentation • Aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux and cask (10% new oak) for 14 months before resting in stainless steel prior to bottling • Approximately 35,000 bottles produced