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Terre Nere ( Sicily) Tasting
Eldad Levy's home, Herzlia
Tasted May 13, 2012 by madia with 494 views
Introduction
A very interesting tasting of Terre Nere Winery from Etna, Sicily.
Perfumed wines which remind Barolo/ Burgundy.
Conducted by Eldad Levy
Flight 1 - Starter: 2 wines from another Sicily's winery -Caruso & Minini (2 notes)
Red
2010 Caruso & Minini Sicilia Tasari Nero d'Avola Merlot
88 points
85% Nero D'Avola , 15% Merlot, no oak. On the nose – a lot of very nice fruit. Fresh, with good acidity. Not complex but very well balanced and harmonic. Enjoyable. Excellent value for money.
Red
2009 Caruso & Minini Terre Siciliane Sachia
86 points
Closed and inexpressive. A bit hallow, with predominant acidity, not completely integrated. So so.
Flight 2 - 2 whites from Terre Nere (2 notes)
White
2010 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco
90 points
Very good! Expressive and complex – citrus and minerals on the nose. Medium bodied and a bitter filling on the finish.
White
2010 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Cuvée delle Vigne Niche
83 points
Completely closed – almost nothing on the nose! Nice acidity and a bit bitter on the finish. ??
Flight 3 - The reds from Terre Nere (5 notes)
Red
2009 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana
90 points
Light and bright ruby color. Floweriness and berries on the nose. The palate in good harmony with the nose – fruity in the mouth, medium to full bodied, with sticking tannins.
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Red
2009 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose
89 points
Light and bright ruby color. Perfume and flowers on the nose. Light to medium bodied with predominant and yet sticking tannins.
Red
2010 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso
90 points
Light and bright ruby color – like Barolo. Perfumed, light on the palate, with very good and nice acidity. Good !
Red
2009 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito
91 points
Like the Caldera Sottana, but with a little more of everything. More expressive on the nose and better structure. The best of the tasting.
Red
2009 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola
90 points
Very similar to the two other Single Vineyards from the winery but much more tannic and hard. It needs more time to soften.