2010 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana |
| Vintage | 2010 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Tenuta delle Terre Nere (web) | ||
| Variety | Nerello Blend | ||
| Designation | Rosso | ||
| Vineyard | Calderara Sottana | ||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Sicily | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | Etna DOC | ||
| UPC Code(s) | 8033182050985 |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2025 (based on 10 user opinions) | |
| Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana on the Wine Market Journal. |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 90 pts. in 47 notes) | |
| Tasted by Mario17 on 7/22/2023 & rated 92 points: Nez très Italien à l’aveugle. Bouche fort avenante avec une acidité assez marquée mais balancée par le fruit qui malgré qu’il soit un peu cuit, me fait penser au Nebbiolo mais sans la finale du Negbiolo. Finalement un beau vin que j’ai bien aimé. (563 views) | |
| Tasted by PaulusLoZebra on 4/17/2022 & rated 95 points: This 2010 Calderara Sottana (L 1-03-12) has outstanding aromatic complexity, structure, balance and finesse. It seems to be in a prefect place, I would drink to 2025 or so. Decanted through a gravity aerator one hour before dinner, it was fully open at the 90 minute mark. With tart and sweet cherries, rosemary, mint, flowers, leather, smoke, and a balsamic hint, the wine rewards small sips and relaxed contemplation. It has a medium+ body, 14% ABV, an excellent structure with plenty of acid and well-integrated tannins and a long, mineral finish. Very good QPR. (868 views) | |
| Tasted by MrOctoberfest on 4/1/2022: My last bottle of this, and it was the longest held bottle in my collection. Tannins have softened and the fruit has turned from intense fresh cherries into more subtly flavored dried cherries. There are some mushroom and tea notes as well. I think I liked it a little more in 2017 despite the tannins, but I don’t think this wine is in danger of falling off a cliff. (859 views) | |
| Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 4/22/2021 & rated 97 points: The ugly duckling has turned into a swan! The tannins have mellowed but their imprint is noticeable as a sort of background structure. The red berries feel youthful and complex. The attack is, well, not soft, but very very fine. The freshness is all there. And the minerality is laced around the fruit in a way that makes me think of Clos Rougeard or Thierry Germain cab franc (Domaine des Roche Neuve). Extremely delish and at the same time contemplative and structured, but in a way that feels so much more light in style than when I tried the first bottle in 2013. Well worth the wait! (1818 views) | |
| Tasted by no leashes on 8/25/2020 & rated 90 points: Well balanced (1541 views) | |
| Tasted by no leashes on 8/23/2020 & rated 90 points: Well balanced and smooth red fruit with a hint of smoke and earth. Drinking very nicely. (1365 views) | |
| Tasted by wayfarer on 4/14/2019 & rated 91 points: Decanted 1 hour, and that was sufficient. Dark translucent red with some umber hints. Black cherry, cherry, plum, mineral/stone, wood/leather subtle notes. With decant and a bit more airtime well integrated with crisp acidity and light tannin but fine balance. Fruit was reticent at first but developed well. Moderately long finish with nice clean palate of lightly lingering fruit and stone. Tasty if tending to austere, drinking well but no hurry. Been wanting to try this for some time, but held off on reading 2017-2018 notes, but now I think it's hitting its stride. (Interesting to compare to 2010 Vajra Barolo Albe from night before--that was a bit rounder, more aromatic, less stone.) (1769 views) | |
| Tasted by Edouard84 on 1/22/2019 & rated 91 points: This bottle was much better than my previous experience. Still some fruits with tertiary notes reminiscent of a very earthy Pinot Noir (1794 views) | |
| Tasted by Levinsb on 1/6/2019: Fruit nearly gone. Smoky charcoal note present. (1467 views) | |
| Tasted by Rechrom on 7/19/2018 & rated 92 points: Drinking well. (1601 views) | |
| Tasted by Saxman1984 on 6/24/2018: Another great wine from Mt Etna. Ther are strong notes of cherry in the nose, a bit of leather and forest floor. There are still some unresolved tannins, but nothing that a good steak wouldn't solve. The acidity is moderate and the finish lingers. A very good wine that still has more life ahead of it (1649 views) | |
| Tasted by trumpcoup on 10/24/2017 & rated 94 points: Truly a grand cru Etna Rosso with strong minerality and structure, great acidity and very attractive redcurrant and cherry notes. An enigma within a riddle and inspirational. Really like this but do not pop and pour, 3.5 hour decant to release aromas and flavours. (2011 views) | |
| Tasted by karl.1480 on 4/1/2017 & rated 89 points: Tasted along with the La Vigna di Don Peppino 2010 and 2013 from the same producer. Developing, earthy nose showing dried cherry, dried strawberry, slight raisin, paint bucket, dry soil, rose hips, oak spice and coffee. Bone dry on the palate with medium(+) acidity, medium(+) tannins and medium(+) body. Warm and dried fruit on the palate with a liiiittle too much raisin-action for my taste. It lacks a bit of lift so to speak. Drying and woody mouthfeel. Medium(+) intensity of flavors with a long and drying finish. This is the first time for me tasting any Etna Rosso with some age to it. From this bottle I got the feeling that the fruit is slowly fading and can't match the tannins and the wood. I'd say drink within 3 years or so. (2179 views) | |
| Tasted by Mascarello59 on 3/30/2017 & rated 87 points: Heavy red berries, kirsch like cherry aromas. The palate is earthy with drying tannin. Almost woody character as the fruit seems to have faded. Too old or unbalanced? (2050 views) | |
| Tasted by Burgundy Al on 2/18/2017 & rated 90 points: All red cherry, starting to mature elegantly. Spice and earth hints with a mineral undercurrent I enjoyed. Good now through the next 5 years. (2544 views) | |
| Tasted by MrOctoberfest on 2/17/2017 & rated 94 points: Wow! Absolutely beautiful wine. It may be lazy to compare Etna to Burgundy, but the comparison works for this wine. It reminds me of Lafarge's Volnays. Lovely tart cherries bathed in aromas of coffee and flowers. Medium bodied with chalky tannins that aren't quite resolved, but not too overpowering. Probably even better in 2020 and beyond. (2029 views) | |
| Tasted by John Dunlap on 11/14/2016 & rated 88 points: Have had past vintages which were really lovely, this however, was not the case. The 2010 vintage was just ok. Nothing remarkable in the bottle. For the price, this is not a good value. (2085 views) | |
| Tasted by Nanda on 10/31/2016 & rated 87 points: Pretty medium nose is very floral with red cherry and earth. Palate is seemingly tight with light bodied earthy red fruit, some herb and light spice. Fairly understated in depth and concentration. A simple wine and somewhat underwhelming. (1666 views) | |
| Tasted by Lordswood on 5/22/2016 & rated 89 points: I'm with those that think this is drinking well is. The self-styled Bourgogne of the South is light coloured (think "damn, another light coloured red grape I can mistake for Pinot Noir / Nebbiolo") but has a strong tannic backbone and sweetness of fruit which still needs a little time in he glass to open up. Try with a steak at the moment. Nice, but not stunning. (2063 views) | |
| Tasted by Rechrom on 1/18/2016 & rated 90 points: Drank well after a two hour decant. Cherry, savory notes and some spice and ash. Still a bit tight, and could use some more time, but worked very well with food. Tannins need to integrate a bit, but the fruit and acidity offer good enough balance to allow that. (2649 views) | |
| Tasted by THECORKDORK on 12/17/2015 & rated 90 points: Firm style. underneath there is a lot of floral notes wafting in the glass aongside fresh raspberries and spice. Elevated acidity and balanced. I imagine this has a long life ahead. (2491 views) | |
| Tasted by Rich S on 11/16/2015 flawed bottle: Not scoring as I think something was off with this bottle. It was not corked but was just flat and lifeless. Everyone agreed it was likely an off-bottle. (2277 views) | |
| Tasted by bklynwine on 9/15/2015: Dense red cherries and gravel/ash, but the body/alcohol (14%) may too big for the wine; there's a prettiness to the fruit that might show better on a lighter, less tannic frame (2118 views) | |
| Tasted by Edouard84 on 7/5/2015 & rated 90 points: Great acidity, some tertiary notes on the nose. Fine tannins but slightly bitter. I'd say the wine is at peak and should be drunk in the next 2 years. QPR is not good though, especially compared to the Etna Rosso (2159 views) | |
| Tasted by Burgundy Al on 5/31/2015 & rated 90 points: Lots of red fruit, mostly cherry, on nose and palate. Spice hints. Good mineral notes throughout. Slightly firm start, good burst of energy from middle to end. (2370 views) | |
| Tasted by Floyd77 on 11/26/2014 & rated 93 points: Spice, white pepper, bright fruit, long finish -- Balanced -- old world elegance and new world seduction (2400 views) | |
| Tasted by Eric on 9/10/2014 & rated 91 points: Always ethereal. Soaring nose, white pepper, rose and cherry. So vibrant and fresh yet with deceptively chewy structure. Love this! (3996 views) | |
| Tasted by Tim Heaton on 6/13/2014: Something of a savory element to the dark-cherry and stone fruit mixture. Aerated to decanter one hour, but that was not nearly enough as this showed best on the last glass, some 4 hours in. Even then, this was just beginning to unfold. Give this several more years of rest, or serious aeration if opening anytime soon; Nothing wow about it at this point. Medium-bodied(+), with the slightest EtOH signature still attached. Absent the elegance I've come to look for. Thru 2023 https://italianwine.blog/ (3766 views) | |
| Tasted by Burgundy Al on 5/4/2014 & rated 90 points: Mostly red cherry with some red berries as well. Good fruit with modest spice and very good minerality and acidity. Lacy, exciting textures. (3026 views) | |
| Tasted by KeithAkers on 4/21/2014 & rated 92 points: Chicago Italian Lovers round 10- Mt. Etna wines (Caro Mio, Chicago IL): Nose: There is a real elegance to the nose with dark red cherries, ash tones, minerals, red berries, spice notes, some earth, and perfumes. There is excellent depth with the tones just melding together. Taste: Medium bodied with medium acidity and chewy tannins. The structure is very youthful and bordering on overwhelming. Beneath the structure lie dark red cherries, red berries, spices, ash, and some earth tones. Overall: This is very young and elegant. It's showing off a lot to like and can certainly improve. (2955 views) | |
| Tasted by ekenneth on 3/30/2014 & rated 92 points: Rich, but still elegant wine with ample red berry fruit; cranberry, strawberry, fresh- not tart, but with structure, balanced by a earthy viscosity with a hint of juniper, wild herbs and pine. (2322 views) | |
| Tasted by epiphany on 3/7/2014 & rated 85 points: Disappointing at best. (2079 views) | |
| Tasted by sunnylea57 on 2/25/2014 & rated 89 points: This was closed down the first night. Not giving up anything. 24 hours later the nose had opened up with predominant floral notes, strawberry and raspberry, plus underlying tobacco and herbs. Medium plus body with dusty, firm tannins balanced by concentrated sour cherry and tangy cranberry, flowers, dried herbs, and bold, racy acidity. A long, tart finish. A enjoyably mouth-puckering experience. (2194 views) | |
| Tasted by studleytrey on 10/10/2013 & rated 92 points: Transparent cranberry red color. Big time ash on the nose, along with soil, leaves, dried herbs, and coffee, with cherry and strawberry sitting underneath. I'm a fan of the nose on this wine. Medium body, high acid, and medium+ finish—body and complexity gaining with air. Loads of red fruit, minerals, and bright acid on the palate. Lovely now; probably better in a few years. (2479 views) | |
| Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 6/18/2013: Elegant, pale coloured, tight, fresh, with very good grip, not giving much on the nose right now - one should really wait another five + years. There is only upside (90-92) from here on. (2532 views) | |
| Tasted by Umay Ceviker on 4/9/2013 & rated 92 points: Pale garnet. Such a unique compelling nose swinging between meaty, bacony aromas and fresh, savoury cranberry. Scents of violets add to its complexity but the dominant basil notes identify the wine being present also on the palate. Tannins strike on the attack but are tamed by the rich fruit and the bright acidity to portray a zesty, racy, alluring experience. Truly one of a kind. (2524 views) | |
| Tasted by Barolo Raymond on 10/29/2012 & rated 88 points: The 'cru's' of Mount Etna (Salone di Gusto, Torino, Italy): Medium(-) ruby with garnet rim, viscous. Medium(-) developing nose rather closed nose of red berries, dried red fruits, some spice. Dry, medium acidity, light-medium(-) tannins, medium(-) body and medium alcohol. Medium flavors of strawberries, small red fruits with savory notes penetrating later upon opening. Elegant, light-footed. Good length with focussed fruit-driven finish. (3243 views) | |
| Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 10/17/2012 & rated 92 points: 2012 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting (City View at Metreon, San Francisco, California): Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; juniper, red berry, currant nose; juniper, red berry, currant palate; medium-plus finish (1620 views) |
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Tenuta delle Terre NereProducer websiteU.S. Importer (Addt'l Info) The two vineyards in Santo Spirito are the last ones we bought, the second property acquired in two steps. Santo Spirito is adjacent to Guardiola’s northern boundary and lower in altitude as its slopes descend towards the Alcantara valley. And though adjacent, it couldn’t be more different. An outstandingly beautiful location, gentle wide terraces flowing sweetly in striking contrast to steep, graggy Guardiola. Again, Santo Spirito’s soil is deep rich volcanic ash, its grass a lush emerald green, its vigorous vines displaying a well fed abundance. Santo Spirito’s wines are luscious and sensual, always seductive in their almost fleshy bouquet, and in their buttermilk richness. And yet there’s still a balance and a purity there, very sophisticated, yes, but tender as well. Generous and vulnerable at once. The estate is located in the northern slopes of the volcano, with vineyards between the village of Solicchiata and the town of Randazzo, the area historically recognized as the finest in the appellation for fine red wines. The property consists of over 30 hectars, divided into 10 parcels in four crus, with a total vineyard surface of 23 hectars, which we mean to enlarge to 30-32 hectars. Except for 6 hectars recently planted, the rest are between 50 and 100 years old. One parcel, having survived phylloxera, has reached the venerable age of 130-140 years old. The soils differ very much from cru to cru, and even within the crus themselves. The same is true of the altitudes, our vineyards ranging between 600 and 1000 metres above sea level. In Santo Spirito we have two vineyards as well. Although adjacent to Guardiola, the soil is dramatically different: a rich deep volcanic ash so fine as to call to mind talcum powder, were it not jet black. Besides estate owned vineyards, Terre Nere has long term leases on 4 hectars and buys grapes from small local vignerons who follow our organic procedures. All our wines are produced from local varieties, and all are D.O.C. Etna. Nerello BlendA Nerello Mascalese é uma variedade de uva tinta amplamente cultivada nas encostas vulcânicas do Monte Etna, na Sicília. Os vinhos elaborados a partir da Nerello Mascalese receberam ampla notoriedade na última década, são exemplares frescos, com aromas frutados e herbáceos, bem como excelente mineralidade e uma nuance terrosa. Além disso, os vinhos Nerello Mascalese têm um perfume semelhantes com os vinhos nobres de Borgonha e Barolo.A variedade recebeu esse nome devido a planície de Mascali, entre o Monte Etna e a costa onde acredita-se ser sua terra natal – uma pequena porção de vinhas que restou após o ataque da filoxera na década de 1880. O prefixo Nerello refere-se à coloração escura das uvas, compartilhado também pela casta Nerello Cappuccio, parceiro de mistura mais comum da variedade. Ambas são encontradas nos vinhos produzidos na denominação de origem de Etna, onde a uva Nerello Mascalese representa a maior parte da mistura e é cultivada em maiores quantidades do que a Cappuccio. Os solos compostos por materiais vulcânicos de Etna combinados com altitudes que chegam a até 1.000 metros – alguns dos vinhedos mais altos da Europa – ajudam a produzir vinhos com caráter e complexidade imensa, sem o peso excessivo característico dos vinhos tintos da Sicília. As vinhas da Nerello Mascalese é uma variedade de maturação tardia e dominam também a DOC Faro, em torno da cidade de Messina. Situada nas colinas acima da cidade, as videiras cultivadas em Faro alcançam altitudes impressionantes, contribuindo para a elaboração de vinhos com características singulares. Fora de Etna e de Faro, a uva Nerello Mascalese é utilizada em misturas nos vinhos rotulados como Sicília IGT, ao lado da variedade dominante da ilha, a Nero d’Avola. Estes vinhos são produzidos nas versões tintas, mas exemplares rosés também são encontrados. Na Calábria, as denominações de Lamezia, Savuto e Sant’Anna di Isolia Capo Rizzuto também permitem o uso da Nerello Mascalese para o uso em vinhos de corte. Calderara SottanaOn weinlagen-infoItalyItalian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorSicilycossyraEtna DOCThe vinyards on weinlagen-info |