Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Terre Nere San Lorenzo 2021 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Country	Italy
Region	Sicilia
Varietal	Nerello Mascalese Blend
Vintage	2021
Sku	RD12656
Size	750ml

 

Cool San Lorenzo is at the northwestern edge of the Etna DOC at around 800 metres, situated on some of the oldest surface soils on Etna – from the Elliptical volcano activity of 15,000 to 60,000 years ago – rich in ash and black pumice. Due to its uniqueness, Terre Nere have dubbed their San Lorenzo bottling (from 70- to 100-year-old vines) as ‘Grande Terroir Ellittico’ and consider it one of their grand crus. Fresh, floral and fragrant, it offers wafts of violet and lavender, cocoa, earth and black cherry. In the mouth its fine web of tannins and razor-sharp acidity provide tension for the ripe, balsamic hedgerow fruits to bounce off. Succulent and sapid with a very stony mid-palate, it displays excellent balance and depth, with incredible freshness and staying power. ~ James Button, Decanter

One of Sicily’s most respected winemakers, Tenuta delle Terre, has truly become “Etna’s reference points,” for the Sicilian noble grape - Nerello Mascalese. This pioneering estate, led by Marc de Grazia and wine-maker Calogero Statell, now has a better understanding of the rugged terrain they possess, which is laden with old gnarly vines from obscene elevations, impenetrable rock, and volcanic soils. It is difficult not to be attracted to Italy’s wealth of antique varietals, which are capable of transporting enthusiasts to Italy with one stunning sip. It is not surprising that the ancient Greeks called Italy – “Land of Vines.” If you follow Italian wines, you probably have heard comparisons of this grape to red Burgundy and a young Barolo. There is some truth to this “Burgundy of the Mediterranean” statement, as many of the expressions are high-toned with inviting red fruit, mineral and herbaceous undertones with firm tannins and bracing acidity.