96pts James Suckling
Aromas of rust, sea urchins, wild thyme, salted plums, Seville oranges, walnuts and asphalt. Very fine, tight-grained tannins. Intense rust and mineral quality, with a medium-bodied, elegant palate. Long and savory. From organically grown grapes. Better after 2023.
Importer Notes
The Etna Rosso “Calderara Sottana” is one of the flagship red wines of the Tenuta delle Terre Nere, considered as the Grand Cru of the cellar, the result of very old vines and a long aging in small and large barrels. It features a bouquet of red flowers, violets, small fruits, pepper and graphite. On the palate it is full-bodied and majestic, with momentum, freshness and elegance.