Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso DOC 2011 93 Points

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso DOC 2011 93 Points

Referred to as the Burgundy of the Mediterranean, from biologic vines of between 6 to 50 years old, grown on Mount Etna, a blend of Nerello Mascalese (roughly 95%); Nerello Cappuccio (roughly 5%)

Clear, bright, ruby red, orange hue somewhere between Burgundy and Barolo, garnet towards the rim.
Clean, ripe, expressive and seductive, cherries,  animal and gamey, but not bretty!, (kind of Mourvedre / Bandol like in aromatics) floral complexity, subtle oaking.

Dry, bright and juicy, almondy sterness, high acidity, focus, savory, peppery spices with moderate plus alcohol of 13.5% abv, purity follows through, grippy high tannin, ripe, need red meat protein to tame it, best served lightly chilled with prior aeration, now until 2025, highly intellectual wine


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