We’re thrilled to bring you two captivating new releases from the Terre Nere range – a portfolio the Wine Advocate hails as ‘the gold standard’ of wine from Sicily’s Mount Etna.
2022's hotter conditions, tempered by August rains, produced highly concentrated wines with great balance that ‘deliver masses of pleasure in a harmonious package’ (Vinous).
The Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2022 is the estate’s entry-level red and offers so much for its price point. ‘Silky-smooth’ and ‘impossibly long’ (Vinous), it’s crafted from low-yielding vines and shows blackcurrant, mulberries, lavender, clove and sage, with a fine texture, minerality, and a lively acidity that continuously entices the palate.
From two parcels of ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines that are more than 140 years old comes the Terre Nere Etna Rosso Prephylloxera 2022. Full-bodied yet weightless, the tannins just melt in your mouth and the flavour profile is instantly mesmerising. This wine is truly in a league of its own. ‘Decant and then sip slowly as this reveals its layered facets,’ says Wine Spectator.
Both wines are based on Nerello Mascalese – ‘one of Italy’s great varieties’ (Nick Jackson MW). The variety is known for its charming aromas of red and purple fruit, florals and earthy, zesty notes along with bold, dry tannins. Marc de Grazia, founder of Terre Nere, has pioneered the production of high-quality wines on Sicily’s Mount Etna since 2002, and his vineyard sites represent some of the best plots on this active volcano.
Don’t miss these highly sought-after wines from one of Sicily’s most iconic producers.
