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 Vintage2004 Label 1 of 23 
TypeRed
ProducerTenuta delle Terre Nere (web)
VarietyNerello Blend
DesignationRosso
VineyardGuardiola
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
SubRegionn/a
AppellationEtna DOC

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2017 (based on 4 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by pgb67 on 1/26/2017 flawed bottle: Unfortunately this was not a good drinking experience - seems passed peak and heading down fast. Funky aromas and taste - maybe leather is the predominant note I can pick up - but it's not a pleasant leather either - more like an old belt found deep in your closet! (1294 views)
 Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 4/2/2016 & rated 91 points: A couple of Italians and an amazing Martinelli Zin :-0 (Pranzo's): A nice showing for this wine. At age 10 it seems to be doing just fine. No idea where this goes from here, but certainly no harm in drinking now. Ruby in color. The nose has nice cherries with a charred earth quality. On the palate, nice acidity. Works well with food. Not a profound wine, but deep and some complexity. Very nice dinner wine. (2035 views)
 Tasted by Ludi on 12/3/2014: Granato di media compattezza. Inizialmente il naso sfoggia sentori di prugna, cappero, cuoio, pellame nobile, pepe nero e macis, note balsamiche e fumè, con carattere nettamente scuso. Più giocoso in bocca, con tannino fermo ma vellutato e lunga persistenza su note di ginepro e cenere. Dopo mezz’ora nel bicchiere si sfalda ed ossida (2069 views)
 Tasted by redwhiteandrich on 11/6/2012 & rated 88 points: By the time the tannins get under control the fruit will have left, so much potential. There is plenty of a volcanic mineral here and a hint of funk. (2943 views)
 Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 10/2/2012 & rated 87 points: Well, I liberated a bottle of 2004 Guardiola from storage last night and opened it with a baked ziti. After some of the notes on the boards I was surprised to see it in such good shape, although I understand the disappointment with how it's developed. The promise when this wine was young was that it would become a showcase for that rocky, volcanic mineral element, which seemed to lurk somewhere under all that tannin, but that's not a factor anymore. The good news is that the tannin has really relaxed its grip and while it still seems a little edgy at first it seems to melt away as the bottle warms to room temperature. The flavors are definitely advanced for a wine just 6 years or so in the cellar but not in the category of oxidized or falling apart, in fact it feels very solid even though the fruit has mellowed and started to brick, it just has a leathery quality to it that usually connotes something older. (4711 views)
 Tasted by cooberp on 2/15/2011 & rated 91 points: Served at Campania in Waltham, MA; decanted 4 hours. Delicious and unique. Both the color and the aroma of black cherries; medium-bodied and lets light through; terrific flavor-to-weight ratio. A little spicy. Wonderful cranberry tanginess on the back palate and a clean finish. (2940 views)
 Tasted by 5laton on 5/10/2009 flawed bottle: Prematurely oxidized, probably a bad-fitting cork. (2710 views)
 Tasted by MJHDC on 11/4/2007: A very interesting wine, and an amazing example of the incredible diversity of Italian wine. This was medium-bodied and in terms of weight and color, reminded me somewhat of a Pinot. The flavors were spicy, i.e., cinnamon, black pepper, and anise, with cherry and other red berries also prominent. Very balanced. I'd have this anytime. (2747 views)
 Tasted by tcfishler on 10/6/2007 & rated 93 points: Slightly tighter than it was last year, but the upside here is nevertheless obvious. Saturated ruby red. Sweetly spicy yet cool aromas unfold with air: star anise, licorice, toast, maple syrup, a figgy notion, and salinity. Broad but driven and juicy, the flavors adding herbs to the spicy mix. Mouthwatering finish features plenty of medium-grained tannins that are fairly drying at this point. (2285 views)
 Tasted by baroloboy55 on 9/16/2007 & rated 91 points: Really enjoyed this one. Dark, volcanic ash and some earth at first. Deep bright red, extracted, somewhat modernist but excellent clarity of fruit. Over several days this wine held up, with little evolution. There are lots of tannins here. Will be interesting to observe how this wine mautres. (2338 views)
 Tasted by Mlermontov on 9/15/2007 & rated 90 points: a night in Eastchester - who knew?: ripe young fruit, almoust jumping out of the glass, for a second it felt like lor for some reason - perhaps the fresh whif of acidity, and the acidity is fresh! very fun wine - i would love to drink this again in a few years perhaps? (2939 views)
 Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 9/15/2007 & rated 90 points: Really great to see the progress here since my first taste in January. The fruit presence now comes through the tannic structure, opening with an exotically rich aroma suggesting prunes, figs, cranberry jam (that sort of thing) which isn't at all jammy once you taste it. Pure fruit seasoned with volcanic rock. (2538 views)
 Tasted by 5laton on 6/9/2007 & rated 91 points: Double-decanted 9hrs prior to drinking, then decanted again for an hour before dinner. Sweet, spicy red fruit liqueur on the nose, sweet tarry black fruit on the palate with a tannic, earthy mouthfeel. Finishes with some drying tannins. Very tasty. Alcohol doesn't stick out, but the ripeness and slight sweetness seem ramped up on day 2, not quite raisiny but definitely a little bothersome. (2237 views)
 Tasted by br on 3/15/2007: decanted for a couple hours. dark but translucent fruit and tarry rocks. med - full bodied with a nice long finish. good rugged "real" wine that deserves a few years in the cellar to develop. (2429 views)
 Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 1/12/2007 & rated 88 points: Prodigiously structured, with heavy, woolly tannins making it difficult to get a read on the wine, like it's doing sign language while wearing mittens. It benefits greatly from decanting and while it remains heavily tannic it comes into better focus, with the tannic structure resembling an old-style Barolo but with blacker fruit. I had my last glass with cheese and then the scales fell from the eyes. With the tannins finally neutralized it was possible to discern a signature of smoky ash and iron, a vivid little preview of what this could show with the long bottle aging it needs. (2833 views)
 Tasted by tcfishler on 11/21/2006 & rated 95 points: Pure, brilliant medium red-ruby, with salmon-colored edges. Highly expressive and penetrating nose, with exquisitely ripe cherries, bell pepper, mediterranean herbs, and a yeasty doughiness (pizza dough was mentioned). Bright on the attack, then incredibly silky in the midpalate, with unique and lovely fruit coming to the fore – mixed berries, but also peaches(!) and maybe other stone fruits such as apricot. Finish is long and sweet, but with strong tannins that really coat the palate in the most pleasureable fashion imaginable…really high quality tannins…if such a thing as hedonistic tannin exists, this is it! (3049 views)

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere

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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 Blend

A 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.

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