Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 2021 Bottle size: 750ml

‘Pure cherry fruit here, reminiscent of kirsch, with orange peel and an ashy, mineral backbone to it, almost like cracked flint or gunpowder. Similar aromas and flavors on both the nose and on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied, really tense and firm with chalky tannins and a lingering crushed granite and rock sensation on the palate. Seashells, too. Long.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 96/100

‘Il Quadro delle Rose is a favoured parcel in Feudo di Mezzo, always the first Nerello Mascalese site to be harvested by the estate. It's situated at 600m on shallow, ashy soil and planted with 60- to 80-year-old vines, and offers a lovely rich fragrance of blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry and herbs. Rich and silky, it combines fruit forwardness with lip-smacking sapidity in a glorious way, backed by fine, ripe, grippy tannins, an undertow of fresh acidity, and some licks of wood and spice on the long finish. Lovely. 2024-2038’ – James Button, Decanter, 94/100

‘There's a snappy edge to the frame of tannins married to a bright mix of wild cherry, boysenberry, tea rose and star anise flavors in this lively red, which ends with a firm, minerally finish. Best from 2026 through 2031.’ – Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 93/100

‘Crushed rocks give way to wild strawberries, rosemary and pine as the 2021 Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo blossoms in the glass. This is a lifted and finessed effort, with tart wild berries and violet inner florals resonating over a steadily building tannic tension. The 2021 finishes with a massive staining of primary concentration and a web of fine tannins. It then quickly resolves, releasing the palate from its structured clench while gradually allowing licorice nuances to fade. The Feudo di Mezzo will require time to come into balance, yet its fruit may not be up to the task. For now, I remain conservative. 2025-2032’ – Eric Guido, Vinous, 90/100