Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
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, 2019Fantastic. Rustic, subtle fruit, earthy somewhat balanced red. Softer texture is what makes it less balanced. But still great.
Fantastic. Rustic, subtle fruit, earthy somewhat balanced red. Softer texture is what makes it less balanced. But still great.
Jan 14th, 2022Good! Earth, minerality, a bit of smoke but almost Burgundian in character
Good! Earth, minerality, a bit of smoke but almost Burgundian in character
Aug 27th, 2021
From DCanter 2019 on 7/31/2021. Clear light ruby. Cherry lollipop scent. Silky, pronounced tannin, long finish. Non-ripe Stone fruits esp red plum. Emily has s right: hibiscus, violet, cranberry, pomegranate. Some pepper on back end. Good balance as medium body.
From DCanter 2019 on 7/31/2021. Clear light ruby. Cherry lollipop scent. Silky, pronounced tannin, long finish. Non-ripe Stone fruits esp red plum. Emily has s right: hibiscus, violet, cranberry, pomegranate. Some pepper on back end. Good balance as medium body.
Jul 31st, 2021
Great aged, delicious and peppery, pairs well with steak
Great aged, delicious and peppery, pairs well with steak
May 7th, 2020Kind of think Pinot noir with Attitude - complex nose of smoke, spice, and berries, but refined on the palate, light bodied with good acidity and balance. Lovely and a great value
Kind of think Pinot noir with Attitude - complex nose of smoke, spice, and berries, but refined on the palate, light bodied with good acidity and balance. Lovely and a great value
Jan 19th, 2017
Ridiculously good for its price range. Strawberries, cherries, and other juicy fruit, with the volcanic character of the terroir coming through at the end. Would drink this everyday.
Ridiculously good for its price range. Strawberries, cherries, and other juicy fruit, with the volcanic character of the terroir coming through at the end. Would drink this everyday.
Jul 8th, 2016acidic, zippy, a little lifeless
notes of: underripe raspberries, lemongrass, tart apple
not my favorite
did not “age” well in the fridge
acidic, zippy, a little lifeless
notes of: underripe raspberries, lemongrass, tart apple
not my favorite
did not “age” well in the fridge