Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Etna Rosso 2022
Tenuta delle Terre Nere is located in Randazzo, Sicily . The estate has been cultivating vines on the slopes of Etna since 2002. It covers nearly 55 hectares, divided into 24 plots and six vintages, with a total area of 27 hectares in production and 7 hectares in breeding. All Terre Nere vineyards are cultivated organically , and have been since the creation of the winery, with certification since 2010. The Terre Nere vineyards extend from 600 to 1000 meters above sea level and are planted on steep slopes. . The steeper slopes are closely terraced and must be worked entirely manually. Many of the vines are approaching 100 years old and one plot that is over 130 years old was planted before the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century. Tenuta delle Terre Nere has vineyards in six crus : Calderara Sottana, San Lorenzo, Bocca d'Orzo, Santo Spirito, Guardiola and Feudo di Mezzo.
Etna Rosso is a blend of Nerello Mascalese (98%) and Nerello Cappucio (2%) , from young vines from all the estate's vineyards. Aging takes place in large French oak barrels (10 to 30 hectoliters) for 12 months , then 1 month in steel vats before bottling.
Grape varieties: 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappucio