2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  9/1/2023 - battytaxicab Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Worth decanting nd then shows plenty of vibrant fruit. But also worth keeping at cellar temperature ( not necessarily room temperature ) since the freshness and acidity make this an ideal wine with pasta, summer vegetables etc.

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  4/29/2023 - prasm Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Consumed over 2 days (stored in Somm du Vin), note from day 2. Appearance: Clear, medium garnet. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity with aromas of dried herbs, ripe raspberry patch, sour cherry, and rose bush - the dynamics between the green herbal and lush fruit and flowery notes is captivating. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium body, medium+ intensity, and 14.5% abv with flavors of spicy red fruit, tomato leaf, and herbs with a medium+ finish. Compared to day 1 this has blossomed much more fleshed out and giving on day 2. Needs a long decant if opening today, likely 2-3 years from peak and should drink well for 3-5 after that. Wonderful wine.
  
  This is my first time sitting down and concentrating on a Nerello Mascalese dominated blend from Sicily's Etna Rosso DOC - I need to try more.

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  1/29/2023 - kkleg Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Bright cherries and strawberries dominate the nose, with hints of smoke and mineral. Nice strawberry, floral, and earthy notes on the palate, with firm tannins and good acidity. This should age gracefully for at least a decade, possibly two. Lots of potential here…

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  4/2/2022 - Wamrod Likes this wine: 91 Points

  GFWETZEL’s tasting note nailed it. On opening, it was quite stark, backward on the fruit, and a tarry note more noticeable. It developed within 30 minutes, and when we finished it 2 hours later, it was much more integrated and balanced, with excellent fruit. The alcohol never stood out. A lovely wine, just very young, and will need more time to see its best.

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  8/25/2021 - Papies wrote: 89 Points

  Boys Night at 67 PM (67 Pall Mall, London): Young and needs time to develop a charm. One can decant this endlessly and very little will change at this stage. Impressive density of fruit here, had a cool climate feel on the fruit, well managed oak use ( felt like old oak). Cheery nose here, soft spice and a floral finish. Good and well made wine just very very young. Patience. 89-90 for now.

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