Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Calderara Sottana 2013

Name: Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Calderara Sottana 2013
Brand: Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Etna|Red wine

4.6/5 (5 customers)

91-93/100

Robert Parker

17/20

Jancis Robinson

“The 2013 Calderara Sottana has a distinct character compared to the estate’s other wines. It offers a more balsamic style with notes of wild fennel, rosemary, black fruit, and burnt earth. On the palate, it is the most ethereal and elusive, as the aromas are constantly evolving. Lovely fruit notes round out the profile. Despite the sublime complexity on the nose, the wine is more immediate and direct on the palate. Lively berry flavors are followed by smoky tannins. This vintage should age very well.” (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)

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Estate

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Vintage

Calderara Sottana

Vintage

2013

Designation

Etna

Region

Italy

Grape varieties

98% Nerello mascalese, 2% Nerello cappuccio

Terroirs

soils composed of volcanic ash, dotted with black pumice and volcanic rocks

Viticulture

traditional and neat

Grape harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine making

fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks at 28–30°C

Livestock farming

16–18 months in French oak barrels, followed by 1 month in tanks

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

a pale ruby color with mahogany highlights

Nose

an intense bouquet of rich, ripe fruits and spices...

Mouth

Structured, full-bodied, and complex. Rich tannins

Serve

at 18-20°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2022

Production

9,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

It pairs very well with red meat, game, and aged cheeses...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2015 guide) 91–93/100 (Excellent Wine)

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About wine:

The 2013 Calderara Sottana has a distinct character compared to the estate’s other wines. It offers a more balsamic style, with notes of wild fennel, rosemary, black fruit, and burnt earth. On the palate, it is the most ethereal and elusive, as its aromas are constantly evolving. Lovely fruit notes round out the profile. Despite the sublime complexity on the nose, the wine is more immediate and direct on the palate. Lively berry flavors are followed by smoky tannins. This vintage seems less complex overall but should age very well.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2015 guide) 17/20

About wine:

A more intense color than the Santo Spirito, and a more powerful nose. On the palate, it is juicy, smooth, and red-fruity with enveloping tannins. It will improve with age. A Burgundian interpretation of Nerello Mascalese.

Customer rating

4.6/5

based on 5 reviews