Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Brings back Sicily to my mind! Rusty tannins but also the smell of Etna
Brings back Sicily to my mind! Rusty tannins but also the smell of Etna
Jun 7th, 2020
I’ve been enjoying the wines of Tenuta delle Terre Nere since I was first introduced to them a handful of years ago or so. One thing that is very obvious is how much their wines vary from vintage to vintage...sometimes it’s dramatic. This 2017 vintage is predominantly dark fruited with powerful, almost rustic tannins. A slightly hulking verson of Nerello Mascalese that doesn’t need a lot of thought. Quaffable. Drink now but could hold for a few years with ease, but why?
I’ve been enjoying the wines of Tenuta delle Terre Nere since I was first introduced to them a handful of years ago or so. One thing that is very obvious is how much their wines vary from vintage to vintage...sometimes it’s dramatic. This 2017 vintage is predominantly dark fruited with powerful, almost rustic tannins. A slightly hulking verson of Nerello Mascalese that doesn’t need a lot of thought. Quaffable. Drink now but could hold for a few years with ease, but why?
May 8th, 2020Bright red cherry and raspberry, firm tannins, mineral crunch, dried herbs...great entry level Etna
Bright red cherry and raspberry, firm tannins, mineral crunch, dried herbs...great entry level Etna
Mar 30th, 2019
Even the entry level wine is exciting. Brilliant fruit and pungent volcanic terroir.
Even the entry level wine is exciting. Brilliant fruit and pungent volcanic terroir.
Dec 23rd, 2018
2017 vintage. Excellent tension between elegance, delicate fruit, and tightly-wound tannic structure. Floral hibiscus and violet aromas with cranberry, tart cherry, pomegranate, red plum, autumn leaves, green tea, and tree bark flavors. Great streak of acidity and tannins are still quite tight. Tasty with a very long finish.
2017 vintage. Excellent tension between elegance, delicate fruit, and tightly-wound tannic structure. Floral hibiscus and violet aromas with cranberry, tart cherry, pomegranate, red plum, autumn leaves, green tea, and tree bark flavors. Great streak of acidity and tannins are still quite tight. Tasty with a very long finish.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2019
Very high quality Sicily at this price point. Lithe, light, little luscious. Zing.
Very high quality Sicily at this price point. Lithe, light, little luscious. Zing.
1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2019
Smells of cherry, dry mushrooms and wet wood.
Good tannins but you feel the alcohol a bit. In my opinion I should have waited 2-3 years before opening it.
This wine has the potential to score 9.1/9.2 in couple of years.
Smells of cherry, dry mushrooms and wet wood.
Good tannins but you feel the alcohol a bit. In my opinion I should have waited 2-3 years before opening it.
This wine has the potential to score 9.1/9.2 in couple of years.
Elegant. Great structure. Nice tight tannins
Elegant. Great structure. Nice tight tannins
Dec 8th, 2019