"The 2013 Calderara Sottana presents a different personality from the estate's other cuvées. It offers a more balsamic style with wild fennel, rosemary, black fruits and scorched earth. On the palate, it's the most ethereal and hardest to pin down, as the aromas are constantly evolving. Attractive fruit notes complete the framework. Despite the sublime complexity on the nose, the wine is more immediate and direct on the palate. Lively berry fruit is followed by smoky tannins. This vintage should age very well." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Cuvée
Calderara Sottana
Vintage
2013
Designation
Etna
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
98% Nerello mascalese, 2% Nerello cappuccio
Terroirs
soils composed of volcanic ash, black pumice stains and volcanic rocks
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
fermentation in temperature-controlled vats at 28-30°C
Breeding
16-18 months in French barrels, then 1 month in vats
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pale ruby with mahogany highlights
Nose
intense bouquet of rich, ripe fruit, spices...
Mouth
structured, full and complex. Rich tannins
Serve
at 18-20°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Production
9,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with red meats, game, mature cheeses...
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2015 guide) 91-93/100 (Vin Formidable)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Calderara Sottana 2013 has a different personality from the estate's other cuvées. It offers a more balsamic style, with wild fennel, rosemary, black fruits and burnt earth. On the palate, it's the most ethereal, and the hardest to pin down as the aromas are constantly evolving. Attractive fruit notes complete the framework. Despite the sublime complexity on the nose, the wine is more immediate and direct on the palate. Lively berry fruit is followed by smoky tannins. This vintage seems less complex overall, but should age very well.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2015 guide ) 17/20
About the wine:
More intense in tone than Santo Spirito, with a more powerful nose. Juicy, sweet and red-fruited on the palate, with enveloping tannins. It will improve with age. Burgundian interpretation of Nerello Mascalese.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.6/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL B. Published on 28/01/2023
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Note and review by M. ANDREA J. Published on 02/06/2016
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Note and review by M. DIDIER F. Published on 20/02/2016
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